Stansell v. Leavitt
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Wayne. Trover'by Mrs. Stansell for chattels taken by Leavitt on a mortgage against the Warrens who had obtained the chattels from the Stansells under an arrangement, the nature of which is one of the questions in the case. The court below directed a verdict for defendant and. plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtGraves, C. J.
We had this cause before us several terms since and then sent it back for a new trial. The character of the controversy is sufficiently explained in the published report. 44 Mich. 424 At the trial subsequently had pursuant to said order, the circuit judge directed a verdict for defendants, and the plaintiff alleges error. The leading matter of dispute was whether' the written contract of sale made by the plaintiff’s husband was adopted as applicable to the property in question or whether the agreement which had efEect was the oral one made in person by the plaintiff, and in case the latter…
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- Leavitt v. StansellMichigan Supreme Court · 1880
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