Brabant v. Michigan Consolidated Gas Co.

Plaintiff, described in her brief as an elderly lady, granted an easement to defendant *108gas company to construct a gas line across her property in return for the consideration of $1. She was told by defendant that the gas line would neither damage her property nor affect its value. Plaintiff later discovered that the easement she had signed contained the following clause:

“Grantor agrees that during the life of this easement no structure will be erected or placed on said premises.”

Plaintiff brought suit seeking cancellation of the easement and damages for mental anguish, claiming that the…