Bourget v. Monroe
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from the Superior Court of Detroit. (Chipman, J.) Specific performance. Defendant appeals. cited against the relief prayed, Clinton v. Fly 10 Me. 292; Eastman v. Datchelder 36 N. H. 141; Bethlehem v. Annis 40 N. H. 34; Flanders v. Lamphear 9 N. H. 201; Flood v. Finlay 2 Ball & B. 9.
1Opinion of the CourtCampbell, J.
This is a bill filed to obtain a specific performance or else compensation for the support of defendant. A general demurrer was put in, but overruled, and defendant appeals.
The bill alleges that in May, 1879, defendant entered into an agreement with his daughter, Josephine Bourget, complainant’s wife, which it is alleged was in substance that she should support and maintain him, except as to clothing, during his life, and that in consideration thereof he should allow her and her family to possess and reside upon a certain lot named, in Detroit, belonging to defendant, and that it should be…
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