Newland v. First Baptist Church Society
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Eaton; Smith, J. Bill by Charles A. Newland and others against the First Baptist Church Society of Bellevue and another to reform and set aside certain deeds. From a decree for complainants, defendant church society appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, C. J.
This is a litigation between the First Baptist Church Society on the one side and the other parties to the case, who are the heirs of Albert M. Newland,, deceased. June 6, 1885, Albert M. Newland and wife made to his • daughter, M. Helen Newland, a conveyance of 50 acres of land, " the said party of the second part to have possession of the above granted premises on the* death of both of the parties of the first part.” The consideration was stated to be "the sum of one dollar and the interest of the party of the second part in the estate of the; parties of the first part.” The scrivener, in…
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