Legal Opinion

Kreibich v. Martz

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided February 6, 1899PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Error to Wayne; Carpenter, J. Assumpsit by Ka jetan Kreibich against George H. Martz to recover moneys paid under a land contract. From a judgment for defendant on verdict directed by the court, plaintiff brings error.

1Opinion of the CourtHooker, J.

On June 23, 1891, Martz executed and delivered to the plaintiff a written contract for the sale of some lots in the city of Detroit, receiving $100 down upon the sale. Kreibich afterwards paid some interest and taxes, as required by the terms of the contract, though upon September 29, 1897, he was more than a year in default in the payment of $1,700, principal, and the city taxes for 1896. Upon that day Martz and wife executed and delivered to William W. Hannan and his wife a warranty deed of the premises. This was done in the course of a division of a large tract of property, owned by the…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Atkinson v. ScottMichigan Supreme Court · 1877
  2. Weaver v. AitchesonMichigan Supreme Court · 1887
  3. Hoock v. BowmanNebraska Supreme Court · 1894
  4. Lowrie v. GourlayMichigan Supreme Court · 1897

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Bartlett v. SmithMichigan Supreme Court · 1906
  2. Johnson v. OlbergSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1913
  3. Williams v. ShumanSupreme Court of Georgia · 1913
  4. Hawkins v. StoffersWyoming Supreme Court · 1929

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