Jones v. O'Donnell

The suit which affords the background for the present equity case was tried three times in the circuit court and appealed twice to this court. See O’Donnell v. Oliver Iron Mining Co., 262 Mich. 470, and 273 Mich. 27. The first judgment was vacated and a new trial ordered by the circuit judge; the second judgment was reversed in this court; and the third judgment was also appealed to this court and affirmed conditionally on remittitur down to $1,400. On each of the two appeals the defendant mining company prevailed and costs of appeal were allowed each time in its favor.

This suit in equity may…