Roelofs v. Wever
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Ottawa; Padgbam, J. Bill by Hendrik J. Roelofs against John Wever and Alice Wever to restrain proceedings for an eviction, and for an accounting. There was a decree for complainant, and defendants filed a petition for a rehearing. From an order denying the petition, defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtHooker, J.
About March 1, 1895, complainant was the owner of, and resided upon, a farm of 60 acres of land. One Pycock held three mortgages upon the property, *335aggregating $2,438.39. A clay bank upon the farm made •it valuable for brick making, and a contract was made between complainant and the defendants (who are brother and sister) in substance as follows, viz. ■: The defendants were to pay the amount due upon the three mortgages, and receive a deed of the farm. They were to give back to the complainant a land contract, by which they were to agree to reconvey to the complainant at any time within five…
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