Legal Opinion
Sherman v. Spalding
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided May 7, 1901PublishedCited by 5 opinions
Error to Wayne; Donovan, J. Assumpsit by Mary Sherman against Hinton E. Spalding for money had and received. From a judgment for plaintiff on verdict directed by the court, defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
A reference to the case of Walker v. Fisher, 117 Mich. 72 (75 N. W. 144), will-aid in the understanding of this case. The defendant in this case is a member of the law firm of Walker & Spalding, who were the attorneys for the plaintiff in Walker v. Fisher. After Mr. Walker obtained a judgment against Mr. Fisher in the circuit court, and while the case was pending in this court, a demand was made upon Mr. Fisher for rent, and the following agreement was entered into:
“Agreed by and between H. E. Spalding, of the first part, and Truman S. Fisher, of the second part, that second party hereby…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Bertram v. CookMichigan Supreme Court · 1875
- Jenkinson v. WinansMichigan Supreme Court · 1896
- Keys v. ForrestCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1899
- Walker v. FisherMichigan Supreme Court · 1898
- Lillie v. SnowMichigan Supreme Court · 1898
3Cited by5 opinions
- Wycoff v. Gavriloff Motors, Inc.Michigan Supreme Court · 1961
- Beach v. BoettcherAppellate Court of Illinois · 1944
- Sherman v. FisherMichigan Supreme Court · 1904
- Sherman v. SpaldingMichigan Supreme Court · 1903
- Greenberg v. City of Madison HeightsMichigan Court of Appeals · 1983