Mailhot v. Turner
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Cheboygan; Shepherd, J. Assumpsit by Joseph H. Mailhot against George H. Turner for breach of a contract for the sale of certain real estate. A judgment for defendant on a verdict directed by the court is reviewed by plaintiff on writ of error.
1Opinion of the Court
Blair, 0. J.
For some time previous to January 20, 1906, plaintiff and defendant were the only merchants engaged in business — grocery and general store — in the village of Topinabee, a summer resort on Mulletts Lake. There were only three store buildings, one of which was owned and occupied by the plaintiff, and the others owned and occupied by the defendant. Plaintiff presented to defendant a written proposition, which proposition was signed by defendant, and thereby, plaintiff claims, became a binding agreement between the parties. The agreement was as follows:
“ Jan. 20, 1906.
“ Mr. G. H.…
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