Croy v. David

The only question in this case is whether plaintiff is entitled to an equitable lien to secure payment, by defendant Donald L. David, of a money judgment which was awarded plaintiff by decree in an earlier suit.

Mr. Croy and Mr. David were partners in the business of farming and hog raising. Mr. Croy sued Mr. David for dissolution of the partnership and relief by way of an accounting. The suit came to issue and, after lapse of some months, was concluded by a stipulation of the parties that the pleaded controversy be submitted to and determined by a circuit court commissioner, of Ingham county,…