Kesler v. Johnson
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Wayne; Waite, J. Bill by Charles H. Kesler against Ransom C. Johnson, James D. Johnson, James B. Gardner, and Frank Updike to set aside certain conveyances of real estate. From a decree dismissing the bill, complainant appeals.
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Appeal from Wayne; Waite, J. Bill by Charles H. Kesler against Ransom C. Johnson, James D. Johnson, James B. Gardner, and Frank Updike to set aside certain conveyances of real estate. From a decree dismissing the bill, complainant appeals. One John C. Casler died testate in 1867. Two clauses of his will read as follows: “I give and bequeath to Albert Austin Casler, Willie Casler, and Charles Henry Casler all the north half of the northwest quarter of the northwest quarter of section six (6), town six (6) north, of range eight (8) east; my beloved wife, Ellen C. Casler, to have the use and…
1Opinion of the CourtGrant, J.
(after stating the facts). It is urged on behalf of defendants that complainant obtained only a life estate in the land, contingent upon the death of the widow before the children of Nancy became of full age. In our view of the case, it is unnecessary to'determine this question. It being determined that Gardner and Updike purchased without notice of the parol agreement between the complainant and Ransom G. Johnson, the question is, Are they bona fide purchasers, and as such to be protected, or did they take their title by quitclaim subject to this parol agreement ? The learned counsel relies…
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- Peters v. CartierMichigan Supreme Court · 1890
- Thorkildsen v. CarpenterMichigan Supreme Court · 1899
- Cartier v. DouvilleMichigan Supreme Court · 1893
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- In re Hodges' EstateMichigan Supreme Court · 1909