Judge uses law on his own
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Country: United States of AmericaState: MichiganSmall claims matter in Montcalm county Michigan. I sued a retailer. In small claims they can't be represented by an attorney. The judge got off the ench went to his chambers and found a law that gave them the profit end of the deal. They didn't present it the judge went and got it for them. Can he do this? Seems to be bias and ethically wrong for the judge to do the homework for them.