Legal Opinion
McDonald v. Young
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided December 27, 1917No. Docket No. 63PublishedCited by 1 opinion
Error to Wayne; Murphy, J. Case in justice’s court by John E. McDonald against Mathew A. Young for the conversion of an automobile. There was judgment for defendant, and plaintiff appealed to the circuit court. Judgment for plaintiff. 'Defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtSteere, J.
In the spring of 1916, plaintiff, a resident of the city of Detroit, negotiated with an agent of, and contracted to purchase from, defendant, who was in the business of handling Reo an<i Mitchell automobiles in that city, a new Reo — 4 1916 car, the deal being evidenced in writing by the following order:
“Detroit, Mich., May 8, 1916.
“M. A. Young,
“Automobiles
“754-756 Woodward Avenue.
“You are hereby authorized to enter my order for one Reo — 4 1916 automobile with regular equipment.
*622“1 Yale lock; 1 extra casing, tube and cover, for •which I agree to pay the sum of eight hundred and seventy-five…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Farwell v. MyersMichigan Supreme Court · 1886
- Tuttle v. CampbellMichigan Supreme Court · 1889
- Nield v. BurtonMichigan Supreme Court · 1882
- Watson v. SteverMichigan Supreme Court · 1872
- Jennings v. SheldonMichigan Supreme Court · 1880
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