Legal Opinion

Jones v. Detroit Chair Co.

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided January 9, 1878PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Appeal from the Superior Court of Detroit. Foreclosure. Complainant appealed. The facts are shown in the opinion.

1Opinion of the CourtMarston, J.

Admitting, as claimed by defendant, that machinery put into a building by a tenant would not be subject to or affected by a real estate mortgage previously given by the lessor, yet this case as it now stands would not come within that rule. The mortgage in question describes the real estate, “together with the chair manufacturing establishment and buildings for the purpose to be erected thereon.” At the time this mortgage was given the erection of buildings and putting machinery therein for such manufacturing purposes was contemplated and the loan was made to assist in accomplishing such…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Crippen v. MorrisonMichigan Supreme Court · 1864
  2. Frankland v. MoultonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1856
  3. Preston v. BriggsSupreme Court of Vermont · 1844

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Wheeler v. BedellMichigan Supreme Court · 1879
  2. Ferris v. QuimbyMichigan Supreme Court · 1879
  3. Studley v. Ann Arbor Savings BankMichigan Supreme Court · 1897
  4. Van Buren v. GalloNew York Supreme Court · 1935

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