Howes v. Barney
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Calhoun; North, J. Ejectment by Samuel A. Howes, administrator with the will annexed of the estate of Oliver Barney, deceased, against Fred W. Barney and others. Judgment for plaintiff on a directed verdict. Defendants bring error.
1Opinion of the CourtBird, J.
The history of this case is a long story. On a previous occasion another phase of the controversy was before this court, and is reported in Barney v. Barney, 187 Mich. 145 (153 N. W. 730), where an extended statement will be found. In view of this, only such of the history as seems to be material to the present case will be stated.
In the year 1900 Oliver Barney, an old resident of Calhoun county, died, as was supposed at that time, intestate. In August, 1898, he deeded his farm to his grandson, Oliver Wm. Barney, reserving a life interest to himself and wife. In July, 1900', an ad*571ministrator…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Barney v. BarneyMichigan Supreme Court · 1915
- O'Connor v. BoylanMichigan Supreme Court · 1882
- Rough v. WomerMichigan Supreme Court · 1889
- Pratt v. MillardMichigan Supreme Court · 1908
- Union Trust Co. v. KirchbergMichigan Supreme Court · 1913
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3Cited by6 opinions
- Chapin v. ChapinMichigan Supreme Court · 1924
- Barney v. BarneyMichigan Supreme Court · 1921
- In Re Chipman's EstateMichigan Supreme Court · 1926
- In Re Thompson's EstateMichigan Supreme Court · 1928
- Casper v. RalphMichigan Supreme Court · 1948
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