Lewis v. Doyle
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Ottawa; Cross, J. Bill by Dina Lewis against Edward M. Doyle for the cancellation of certain instruments of conveyance. From a decree for complainant, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtStone, J.
In this case the complainant filed her bill of complaint to set aside certain instruments, by the terms of which she conveyed her interest in the estate of her deceased father to the defendant.
Complainant, by her bill of complaint, claims that the instruments were procured from her under circumstances which amounted to duress, and for the sole consideration of preventing her husband from being prosecuted for embezzlement, and sent to the penitentiary.
The complainant is the daughter of Jan Van Eene*143naam, and she was married to one William A. Lewis. The complainant and her husband lived in…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Hackley v. HeadleyMichigan Supreme Court · 1881
- Morse v. WoodworthMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1892
- Compton v. Bunker Hill BankIllinois Supreme Court · 1880
- City National Bank v. KuswormWisconsin Supreme Court · 1894
- Knight v. BrownMichigan Supreme Court · 1904
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Peoples Wayne County Bank v. WesolowskaMichigan Supreme Court · 1931
- Graham v. GrahamDistrict Court, E.D. Michigan · 1940
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