Legal Opinion
Ford v. Wright
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided September 14, 1897PublishedCited by 9 opinions
Appeal from Wayne; Carpenter, J. Bill by George T. Ford and Josephine Ford against Charles Wright for the specific performance of a land contract. The defendant filed an answer in the nature of a cross-bill, praying that the amount already paid on the contract be refunded. From a decree for defendant, complainants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
June 27, 1895, complainants filed a bill, praying for the specific performance and foreclosure of a land contract dated May 11, 1892, which reads as follows:
“Detroit, Mich.
“Rec’d of Charles Wright two hundred and fifty dollars ($250), part payment on sale to him of lot four, E. Trombley farm, containing twenty acres, known as the George T. Ford farm, on Woodward avenue, Greenfield township, Wayne county, Mich. We have sold said premises to said Wright, and he contracts to buy the same, on the following terms and conditions: * * * We are to furnish a Burton abstract, and execute and deliver a…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Van Epps v. Van EppsNew York Court of Chancery · 1841
- Allen v. GilletteSupreme Court of the United States · 1888
- Jewett v. . MillerNew York Court of Appeals · 1852
- Slade v. Van VechtenNew York Court of Chancery · 1844
- Barnard v. BrownMichigan Supreme Court · 1897
3Cited by9 opinions
- Ogooshevitz v. ArnoldMichigan Supreme Court · 1917
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- Bradway v. MillerMichigan Supreme Court · 1918
- Kimball v. RanneyMichigan Supreme Court · 1899
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