Blakeslee v. Strego

Plaintiffs owned lot 9 and defendant lot 6 of Adelaid Plat in Flint. It was agreed that defendant build a dwelling on lot 6 and convey it to plaintiffs and that plaintiffs convey to him lot 9 toward paying the purchase price. Plaintiffs conveyed lot 9 to defendant, who sold it to an innocent purchaser. Defendant erected the dwelling on lot 6. A controversy arose between the parties. Plaintiffs filed a bill to rescind, and to have reconveyance of lot 9, and for injunction restraining defendant from disposing of it. This was to no purpose, as he had already sold the lot. Plaintiffs amended…