Richards v. Lewis L. Arms Shingle & Lumber Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Mecosta. (Palmer, J.) Bill to declare a lien in favor of complainant against certain pine timber. Complainant appeals from decree dismissing bill as against parties demurring. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtOhamplin, J.
Complainant filed his bill of complaint in the court below, alleging that on May 14, 1883, he was the legal and equitable owner of certain lands in Mecosta county, aggregating 621.15 acres, and that on or about May 14, A. D. 1883, he made a contract in writing with Charles E. Eastman and William S. Nelson, by which he sold to said Eastman and Nelson all the pine timber then standing, growing, and being on said lands; that in and by said contract it was mutually agreed that said Eastman and Nelson should have six years in which to cut and remove said pine timber from said lands, if they…
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