Parks v. Brooks
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Oakland; Smith, J. Bill by Edgar A. Parks and others against Eugene Brooks and others to set aside a deed. From a decree for complainants defendant Brooks appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtSteere, J.
This bill is filed by complainants to set aside as to them a quitclaim deed of certain property in Oakland county given, March 9, 1903, by themselves and Austin R. Parks to Francis Eugene Brooks, their cousin, son of defendant Eugene Brooks, on the ground that the same was obtained through fraud and misrepresentation on the part of said Eugene Brooks, and given without any consideration therefor. Complainant Ella J. is wife of Edgar A. Parks.
The property in question was a part of the estate of Polly Robinson, grandmother of said Edgar A. Parks, Austin R. Parks, Polly E. Bray, and Francis…
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