Weatherwax v. Gorman
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Washtenaw; Kinne, J. Bill by I. H. Weatherwax, trustee in bankruptcy of the estate of George K. Harder & Company, against Peter Gorman, Peter Hendrick, and C. E. Collins to set aside certain deeds. From the decree rendered, complainant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtOstrander, J.
The bill in this cause was filed by the trustee of the bankrupt estate of George K. Harder & Company, the purpose being to secure a decree setting aside certain deeds of land and vesting the title to the land in complainant as such trustee. The petition in bankruptcy was filed September 28, 1904. It is charged that defendant Gorman claims to be owner of the land by virtue of a purchase made by him from one Hendrick, who held title for the bankrupt, and that Gorman is not a good faith purchaser. The court below found that Gorman acted in good faith in purchasing the land, but as there was…
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