Legal Opinion
Skeels v. Snow
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided September 27, 1910No. Docket No. 106Published
Error to Oceana; Davis, J., presiding. Assumpsit by Rufus E. Skeels against Walter Snow fop services rendered. A judgment for defendant is reviewed by plaintiff on writ of error.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
This case was tried before the judge who made findings, the essential parts of which are as follows:
“(1) The plaintiff in this cause is a practicing attorney.
“(2) The defendant was a farmer and was on or about January first, A. D. 1905, the owner of (certain lands which are described in detail).
“(3) That on or about said date certain parties for whom one Morton B. Wheeler of Grand Rapids was acting, and with whom said Wheeler was interested, were contemplating the building of a dam on White river, in said county [Oceana], which might necessitate the use of said lands for the purpose of…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Cragin v. GardnerMichigan Supreme Court · 1887
- Bateman v. BlaisdellMichigan Supreme Court · 1890
- Smith v. SmithMichigan Supreme Court · 1906
- Buckhout v. BrowneMichigan Supreme Court · 1910