Legal Opinion

Butler v. Butler

Michigan Court of Appeals

Decided January 10, 1983No. Docket 57913PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtN. J. Kaufman, J.

On May 4, 1981, the Macomb County Circuit Court rendered a written opinion denying plaintiff’s action for partition. Plaintiff appeals from this order as of right.

During their marriage plaintiff, Lucy Butler, and defendant, Thomas F. Butler, acquired two parcels of land: a marital home in St. Clair Shores, Macomb County, and a small parcel of unimproved realty in St. Clair County.

On July 22, 1977, plaintiff and defendant conveyed both parcels to themselves and their three sons with the following language: "Thomas F. Butler, and Lucy Butler, his wife, and Thomas M. Butler, Timothy John Butler,…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Hoyt v. WinstanleyMichigan Supreme Court · 1922
  2. Heatter v. LucasSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1951
  3. Jones v. SnyderMichigan Supreme Court · 1922
  4. Ballard v. WilsonMichigan Supreme Court · 1961
  5. Beaton v. LaFordMichigan Court of Appeals · 1977

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Riethmiller v. Blue Cross & Blue ShieldMichigan Court of Appeals · 1986
  2. Albro v. AllenMichigan Supreme Court · 1990
  3. In Re SpearsDistrict Court, W.D. Michigan · 2004
  4. SNB Bank & Trust v. KenseyMichigan Court of Appeals · 1985
  5. In Re GiffuneUnited States Bankruptcy Court, N.D. Illinois · 2006

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