Legal Opinion

McCrath v. Myers

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided April 2, 1901Published

Appeal from Kent; Wolcott, J. Bill by John W. McCratb, administrator of the estate of David Haynes, deceased, against William H. Myers and William H. Myers, Jr., to foreclose a mortgage. From a decree dismissing the bill, complainant appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.

In 1890 Daniel R. Slocum, administrator of the estate of David Haynes, deceased, filed this bill in chancery to foreclose a mortgage made by defendant William H. Myers in July, 1870. Mr. Slocum after-wards died, and in April, 1898, Mr. McCrath was substituted as complainant herein. In March, 1900, the bill of complaint was dismissed. From the decree the com*205plainant has appealed. A reference to the accompanying plat will help to explain the situation. In July, 1870, David Haynes was the owner of an undivided five-sixths interest of lots 1 and 2 in section 27 in township 9 N., of range 10 W.…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Hardin v. JordanSupreme Court of the United States · 1891
  2. Railroad Co. v. SchurmeirSupreme Court of the United States · 1869
  3. Horne v. SmithSupreme Court of the United States · 1895
  4. Palmer v. PalmerMichigan Supreme Court · 1877
  5. Kulenkamp v. GroffMichigan Supreme Court · 1888

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