Peters v. Canfield
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Manistee. (Judkins, J.) Bill for specific performance. Both parties' appeal. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtChamplin, J.
The complainant asks for a specific-performance of a land contract executed by John Canfield for the sale of an undivided half of certain lands therein described to John Sweet, dated September 12, 1871, and assigned by John Sweet to Peters on November 21, 1881. The quantity of land covered by the contract is the undivided half of 2,480 acres.
Previous to September, 1871, John Sweet was experienced in estimating the quantity of pine standing upon land, and had been employed by Mr. Canfield as an estimator, who had confidence in his honesty, ability, and accuracy in estimating pine lands. All…
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