Kent v. Bell

The general rule is that equity cases should be so tried that, if appealed, they may come to this Court for final disposition on a complete and comprehensive record. Culy v. Upham, 135 Mich 131 (106 Am St Rep 388); Crocker v. Crocker, 362 Mich 6; Kenny v. Village of Novi, 367 Mich 75; Lamb v. Jeffrey, 41 Mich 719. The principal reason, of course, is that we hear and determine equity cases anew. Further, and as said in Lamb v. Jeffrey at 721:

“The judge erred in this dismissal. Complainant was entitled to put in his proofs, and have the ease come up on the facts. Hewlett v. Shaw, 9 Mich 346.…