Hackley v. Mack
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Clare. (Hart, J.) Appeal from decree dismissing bill. The facts are stated in the opinion, and in head note 1. A cross-bill should be filed at time of filing answer, and’ before replication thereto: Jennison’s Oh. Rr. 389, 390; and' can be sustained only on matters growing out of the original, bill and embraced in it: Id. 388; Andrews v. Kibbee, 12 Mich. 96-7; Farmers' & Mechanics' Bank v. Bronson, 14 Id. 361, 372; Story’s Eq.
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Appeal from Clare. (Hart, J.) Appeal from decree dismissing bill. The facts are stated in the opinion, and in head note 1. A cross-bill should be filed at time of filing answer, and’ before replication thereto: Jennison’s Oh. Rr. 389, 390; and' can be sustained only on matters growing out of the original, bill and embraced in it: Id. 388; Andrews v. Kibbee, 12 Mich. 96-7; Farmers' & Mechanics' Bank v. Bronson, 14 Id. 361, 372; Story’s Eq. PI. § 631; Adams Eq. pp. 347, 402-3-(mar. pag. 5th Am. ed. and note, p. 403). Complainants were bona fide purchasers for value, free from any lien for the…
1Opinion of the CourtSherwood, J.
In 1876 the Lake George & Muskegon River Railroad Company was organized under the general railroad laws of this State, with a capital stock of $60,000. The road to be constructed by said organization was about seven and one-half miles long, and mainly for logging purposes.
The first board of directors were E. H. Hazelton, W. S. Gerrish, J. Verree Watson, Leslie E. Gerrish, and William Stafford, and their offices were at Muskegon.
The road was constructed in 1877, and began to be used in hauling logs that year.
In the month of February, 1878, an attempt was made to increase the capital stock of…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Farmers' & Mechanics' Bank v. BronsonMichigan Supreme Court · 1866
- Andrews v. KibbeeMichigan Supreme Court · 1863
3Cited by12 opinions
- Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Co. v. City of Grand RapidsMichigan Supreme Court · 1894
- City of Detroit v. Detroit City Railway Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1889
- Youngs v. WestMichigan Supreme Court · 1947
- Root v. RootMichigan Supreme Court · 1911
- Stevens v. Lake George & Muskegon River RailroadMichigan Supreme Court · 1890
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