Edsell v. Nevins

Bill of complaint is filed to remove a cloud from title.

In September, 1878, Calvin B. Mower was the owner ■of lots 65 and 66 Orleans street, and lot 69 Franklin •street, in the village of Otsego, Mich. He entered into •a written contract to sell said lots to Ohauncey L. Cook for $400, payable in four equal annual payments, with interest. Cook built a house and barn upon the premises, •and lived thereon as a homestead.

W. O. Edsell & son (complainants) were bankers at the village of Otsego, and on January 24, 1882, Cook effected a loan from them, and assigned to them his contract of purchase as…