Legal Opinion

Nelson v. Wiggins

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided October 2, 1912No. Docket No. 42PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Appeal from Shiawassee; Miner, J. Bill by Sylvester Nelson against Stephen Wiggins and others for the cancellation of certain deeds. From a decree for defendants, complainant appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtSteere, J.

In this case complainant has appealed from a decree of the Shiawassee county circuit court, in chancery, dismissing his bill of complaint, which was filed for the purpose of having set aside four certain warranty deeds, previously given by his father, John Nelson, since deceased, conveying to defendants Frances R. Wiggins and Marion F. Richards 200 acres of farm land, in Rush township, in said county. It is claimed by complainant that said conveyances were procured without consideration, by fraud and undue influence, imputable chiefly to the control defendant Stephen L. Wiggins exercised over…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. McFadin v. CatronSupreme Court of Missouri · 1897
  2. Herster v. HersterSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1889
  3. State ex rel. Litson v. McGowanSupreme Court of Missouri · 1897
  4. Campbell v. CarlisleSupreme Court of Missouri · 1901
  5. Berghaus v. HarrisburgSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1889

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Kar v. HoganMichigan Supreme Court · 1976
  2. Daane v. LovellMichigan Court of Appeals · 1978
  3. Noble v. HunterMichigan Supreme Court · 1917
  4. Daane v. LovellMichigan Court of Appeals · 1978
  5. Kar v. HoganMichigan Supreme Court · 1976

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