Spaulding v. Steel
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Clinton; Stone, J. Bill by Frank M. Spaulding, receiver of the estate of Robert M. Steel, insolvent, against Carrie A. Steel, the St. Johns Land Company, Limited, and Carrie A. Steel, administratrix of the estate of Robert M. Steel, deceased, to reach property alleged to belong to the insolvent estate. From a decree dismissing the bill, complainant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMontgomery, J.
Complainant is the receiver of the estate of Robert M. Steel, insolvent. On the 27th day of September, 1895, Robert M. Steel was the owner of lands of very great value in Michigan. On that date there was organized the St. Johns Land Company, Limited, and the lands previously.held by Robert M. Steel were conveyed to the St. Johns Land Company, Limited, the defendant Carrie A. Steel joining in the conveyance for the purpose of releasing her dower right in the property conveyed. In consideration of her release of the dower right, she received 100 shares of the preferred stock and 123 shares of…
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