Legal Opinion
Compton v. Fisher-Mccall, Inc.
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided September 2, 1941No. Docket No. 51, Calendar No. 41,489PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtChandler, J.
The plaintiff, Ella Compton, owned
120 acres of property in Bloomingdale township, Van Burén county, Michigan. It was divided into three separate forties known as the “west forty,” “center forty,” and “east forty.” Directly to the south and adjoining plaintiff’s property was another 120-acre piece similarly divided and known as the “Wiggins farm.” Following is a diagram, though not drawn to scale.
On April 11, 1938, plaintiff signed an oil-and-gas lease to J. A. Zerkel covering the whole 120 acres, and on July 27, 1938, it was assigned by Zerkel to the defendant, Fisher-McCall, Inc. The…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Stephens v. KoprowskiMichigan Supreme Court · 1940
- Dzikowski v. Michigan Central RailroadMichigan Supreme Court · 1937
- Funk v. TessinMichigan Supreme Court · 1936
- Powers v. Superior Sand & Gravel Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1925
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