Dalton v. Mertz
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Wayne; Murfin, J. Bill by Robert M. Dalton against William M. Mertz to redeem from an alleged mortgage in the form of an assign'ment of an interest under a land contract. From a decree for defendant, complainant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBird, J.
The purpose of complainant in bringing this suit was to have an assignment of a land contract declared a mortgage. The trial court refused to grant him relief, and he has appealed to this court for similar relief.
Complainant and defendant are lawyers and reside in the city of Detroit. For several years before this trouble arose they occupied the same office and did business under a firm name, although they were not partners as between themselves. Complainant gave some of his attention to buying and selling real estate and in the forepart of the year 1907 there was placed with him for sale a…
2Cited by4 opinions
- Dalton v. MertzMichigan Supreme Court · 1917
- Rubenstine v. PowersMichigan Supreme Court · 1921
- Rowe v. William Ford & Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1932
- Smith v. SmithMichigan Supreme Court · 1913