Legal Opinion

Comstock v. Smith

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided January 8, 1873PublishedCited by 19 opinions

Error to Lenawee Circuit.

1Opinion of the Court

¡Grates, J.

This controversy relates to the same purchase which *308gave rise to the litigation between these parties, reported in 20 Mich., 338; but the demand now in question is a different one. a

The “claim” advanced on this record was set up in the probate court as a contingent one, and was there rejected. The claimant, Mrs. Smith, appealed to the circuit court, and upon an issue made up in that court, and tried before a jury, a verdict was rendered establishing her right.

The case is now brought to this court by the administrator, who alleges numerous errors. It is believed, however, that many…

2Cases cited22 opinions

  1. Pennock v. DialogueSupreme Court of the United States · 1829
  2. Van Renesselaer v. KearneySupreme Court of the United States · 1851
  3. Freeman v. . AuldNew York Court of Appeals · 1870
  4. Hartley v. . HarrisonNew York Court of Appeals · 1861
  5. Thorp v. . the Keokuk Coal Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1872

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3Cited by19 opinions

  1. Dean v. WalkerIllinois Supreme Court · 1882
  2. Crawford v. EdwardsMichigan Supreme Court · 1876
  3. First National Bank v. FordWyoming Supreme Court · 1923
  4. Patrick v. HowardMichigan Supreme Court · 1881
  5. Cache County ex rel. Matthews v. JensenUtah Supreme Court · 1900

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