Solomon v. Shewitz
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Wayne; Mandell, J. Bill by Harry R. Solomon against Jacob Shewitz and others to quiet title to real property. From a decree for complainant, defendant Shewitz appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtStone, J.
The facts in this case are somewhat involved. On January 16, 1913, the title to the premises (consisting of 2% lots in Hunt & Leggett’s subdivision of certain lands in the city of Detroit) was in John W. Leggett. Mr. Leggett had previously given Justice R. Pierson an option to purchase said premises, which option would expire some time in March, 1913. While this option was in force, and on January 16, 1913, the agreement (Exhibit 2) was made by Justice R.. Pierson with Jacob Shewitz, as follows:
“Memorandum of agreement, made and entered into this 16th day of January, 1913, by and between…
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