International Text-Book Co. v. Marvin
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Wayne; Murphy, J. Assumpsit by the International Text-Book Company against Norris E. Marvin on a contract of subscription to a correspondence course. Judgment for defendant. Plaintiff brings error. Defendant signed a paper, partly printed, partly written, headed: “ Do not sign this subscription without reading it.
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Error to Wayne; Murphy, J. Assumpsit by the International Text-Book Company against Norris E. Marvin on a contract of subscription to a correspondence course. Judgment for defendant. Plaintiff brings error. Defendant signed a paper, partly printed, partly written, headed: “ Do not sign this subscription without reading it. It is subject to acceptance by the company at Scranton, Pa., and agents are not authorized to change its conditions ”— and reading: “I hereby subscribe for a scholarship in the International Correspondence Schools, covering a course of correspondence instruction in…
1Opinion of the Court
Ostrander, O. J.
(after stating the facts). We have *666had difficulty in applying to the record much that is said in the main brief for appellant, in making which, Bule 40 of this court was not observed. We have read the “Additional Assignment of Error and Brief,” signed by foreign counsel but not by local counsel, filed in this court June 5, 1911. It is assumed therein that the effect of the rulings made by the trial court, adverse to plaintiff, was to impair the obligation of a contract, in violation of the Constitution of the United States. No Federal question was suggested at the trial, and…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Cohen v. JackoboiceMichigan Supreme Court · 1894
- Bird v. PopeMichigan Supreme Court · 1889
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- Wigent v. MarrsMichigan Supreme Court · 1902
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