Nolan v. Swift
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Wayne; Carpenter, J. Assumpsit by John E. Nolan against Aaron C. Fisher for commissions on the sale of real estate. Defendant died pending the trial, and the cause was revived in the names of his executors, Edward Y. Swift and Charles B. Gray. There was a judgment for plaintiff, and defendants bring error.
1Opinion of the CourtHooker, J.
Fisher and Seligman owned certain city lots in common, adjoining other real estate owned by Fisher in the city of Detroit; and Fisher gave to the plaintiff, Nolan, an option to purchase his interest in both *57for $450,000, for the period of 30 days. This writing is alleged to have been made on December 8, 1891, and on January 9, 1892, it was extended in writing until February 1, 1892. There is nothing to show that it was extended longer, unless it be a letter from Gray, Fisher’s son-in-law, written by Fisher’s direction and dictation on February 5th. It is as follows:
“February 5, 1892.
“Jno. E.…
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