Legal Opinion
Jones v. Ireland
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided December 19, 1923No. Docket No. 115PublishedCited by 8 opinions
Appeal from Wayne; Lamb (Fred S.), J., presiding. Bill by Ethel Harris Jones against John Ireland, Albert S. Harris and others for the specific performance of a contract. From a decree for plaintiff, defendant Harris appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
This case was heard in open court. The chancellor filed a written opinion therein as follows:
“The bill was filed in this cause for the specific performance of a contract whereby the entire residue of the estate of Sarah A. Harris, deceased, should be declared to be the sole property of the plaintiff, Ethel Harris Jones, and to determine the rights, if any, of Albert S. Harris, one- of the defendants herein, in and to such estate, or any part thereof.
“From the testimony submitted in the case it appears and the court finds:
“That in the year 1895 and for some years prior thereto, Edward R.…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Bassett v. American Baptist Publication SocietyMichigan Supreme Court · 1921
- Kimball v. BatleyMichigan Supreme Court · 1913
- Kinney v. KinneyMichigan Supreme Court · 1922
- Smith v. LullMichigan Supreme Court · 1908
3Cited by8 opinions
- Willard v. ShekellMichigan Supreme Court · 1926
- Roberts v. SuttonMichigan Supreme Court · 1947
- Smith v. ThompsonMichigan Supreme Court · 1930
- Peoples Savings Bank v. GeistertMichigan Supreme Court · 1931
- Lugauer v. HustedMichigan Supreme Court · 1924
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