Legal Opinion

Jenkinson v. Winans

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided June 2, 1896PublishedCited by 12 opinions

Error to St. Clair; Vance, J. Summary proceedings by John Jenkinson against Bert E. Winans to recover the possession of leased \premises. The commissioner found for the claimant, and from a judgment of the circuit court, affirming the decision, defendant brings error.

1Opinion of the CourtLong, C. J.

This proceeding was commenced before a circuit court commissioner to recover possession of *525certain premises which the claimant claimed to own in fee. The commissioner found in favor of the claimant. The defendant thereupon removed the cause to the circuit court by writ of certiorari, where the findings of the commissioner were affirmed. The cause comes to this court by writ of error. _

It appeared before the commissioner that the claimant was the owner in fee of the land, and leased the same to the defendant at a rental of $9 per month. The defendant paid the rent to claimant for a time under…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Despard v. . WalbridgeNew York Court of Appeals · 1857
  2. Brown v. ForscheMichigan Supreme Court · 1880
  3. Hayes v. LivingstonMichigan Supreme Court · 1876
  4. Hilbourn v. FoggMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1868
  5. Nims v. ShermanMichigan Supreme Court · 1880

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Reed v. MunnCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1906
  2. Stowers v. Huntington Development & Gas Co.Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1934
  3. Walker v. FisherMichigan Supreme Court · 1898
  4. Arndt v. BallMichigan Supreme Court · 1953
  5. Sherman v. SpaldingMichigan Supreme Court · 1901

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