Legal Opinion · Dissent

Sullivan v. Ross' Estate

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided May 29, 1900Published

Error to Marquette; Stone, J. Thomas G. Sullivan presented a claim against the estate of James G. Ross, deceased. The claim was disallowed by the probate judge, and claimant appealed to the circuit court. From a judgment there for claimant, defendant brings error.

1DissentGrant, J.

The facts connected with this litigation have been so fully stated in the previous decisions of this court that it is unnecessary to restate them here. Sullivan v. Ross’ Estate, 98 Mich. 570, 113 Mich. 311, 315 (57 N. W. 821, 71 N. W. 634, 76 N. W. 309). McGrath, C. J., made a careful and thorough statement of the facts. There is no substantial difference between this record and that then before us.

*2971. The first question arises upon the construction to be placed upon the following language of the contract:

“And it is mutually agreed by and between the parties hereto that Ross & Co., of the…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Campbell Printing-Press Co. v. ThorpU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Eastern Michigan · 1888
  2. Sullivan v. Ross' EstateMichigan Supreme Court · 1898
  3. Hall v. Tittabawassee Boom Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1883
  4. Malone v. GatesMichigan Supreme Court · 1891
  5. Sullivan v. Estate of RossMichigan Supreme Court · 1894

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