Legal Opinion
Detroit, Plymouth & Northville Railway Co. v. Hartz
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided March 5, 1907No. Docket No. 16PublishedCited by 5 opinions
Appeal from Wayne; Mandell, J. Bill by the Detroit, Plymouth & Northville Railway Company against John C. Hartz to restrain the prosecution of an action of ejectment, and for the specific performance of a land contract. From a decree dismissing the bill, complainant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBlair, J.
The bill of complaint in this suit was filed to enjoin further proceedings in an ejectment suit instituted by defendant to obtain possession of certain lands occupied by complainant, and for the specific performance of an alleged contract to convey a right of way over said lands made by Della Holcomb, one of defendant’s .predecessors in title.
The bill of complaint alleges that on July 1, 1898,—
“ Said Della W. Holcomb was strongly desirous of inducing your orator to construct in or along the said highway, known as the ‘Plymouth Plank Road,’ its electric street railway, believing that such…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Dickinson v. WrightMichigan Supreme Court · 1885
- Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie Railway Co. v. MarbleMichigan Supreme Court · 1897
- Powell v. ConantMichigan Supreme Court · 1876
- Colgrove v. SolomonMichigan Supreme Court · 1876
3Cited by5 opinions
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- Ferry v. MillerMichigan Supreme Court · 1911
- Hartz v. Detroit, Plymouth & Northville RailwayMichigan Supreme Court · 1908