Peters v. Burt D. Howe Co.

Plaintiff in her own right owned on land contract a house and lot in Highland Park, where she and her husband lived. He was a dealer in metals as was also the defendant Burt D. Howe Company, a Michigan corporation. It is unnecessary to refer to the other party to this suit. Mr. Peters had traded extensively with the defendant, and Mr. Howe of the company 'had aided him financially. They were friends. Mr. Peters was in financial straits. Defendant was his largest creditor, and Mr. Howe evidently was hopeful that Mr. Peters might not fail. To strengthen his credit, it is said, defendant loaned…