Schwier v. Hurlburt
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Wayne; Hosmer, J. Bill by Henry F. Schwier against Howard C. Hurlburt and Henry C. Houghten and others, to set aside a purchase of a business property. From a decree for complainant, defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtBrooke, C. J.
The bill of complaint in this case is filed for the purpose of securing a decree setting aside a sale of a certain business, known as the Riverview Auto Garage, together with some personal property and an interest in certain real estate, made by defendants to complainant on January 18, 1912, upon the .grounds of fraud and misrepresentation. Complainant sought, not alone the setting aside of the transaction, but a return to him of the consideration paid.
It appears that some months prior to said 18th day of January, 1912, the two defendants Houghten and Hurlburt had engaged in the enterprise in…
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