Hinckley v. McLaughlin
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Jackson; Parkinson, J. Frederick P. Hinckley presented a claim against the estate of Miar McLaughlin, deceased, for an amount due on an alleged note. The claim was disallowed by the commissioners and claimant appealed to the circuit court. Judgment for defendant. Plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtBrooke, J.
Reference is made to 182 Mich. 707, where this case will be found reported upon its first appearance in this court. After the opinion was writ*122ten the case was reargued on the application of the plaintiff, appellant, and was reaffirmed, however, by a divided court. A second rehearing upon briefs was had and the case was reversed, three of the Justices being of opinion that there was sufficient evidence of consideration in the record to carry the case to the jury and four being of opinion that the paper itself imported consideration, and that the burden of showing want thereof rested upon the…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- McDuff v. Detroit Evening Journal Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1890
- Williams v. City of West Bay CityMichigan Supreme Court · 1899
- In re Stockdale's EstateMichigan Supreme Court · 1909
- Hinckley v. McLaughlinMichigan Supreme Court · 1912
- Raymond v. Estate of WooleendenMichigan Supreme Court · 1894