Olmstead v. Taylor
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Chippewa; Streeter, J., presiding. Bill by Eugene D. Olmstead and Minnie J. Olmstead against Henry H. Taylor and others to foreclose a mortgage. From a decree for complainants, defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
This is a bill filed for the purpose of fore- ’ closing a mortgage. The case was heard in July, 1900, and a decree rendered in fávor of complainants, from which decree the defendants have appealed.
Not many of the facts are in dispute. In September, 1887, Eugene D. Olmstead was 13 years old. Minnie J. Olmstead was of the age of 9 years. They filed a petition, by their mother and next friend, in the circuit court in chancery, for leave to sell their interest in certain.real estate. Their petition was granted, the land was sold, and the mortgage which is sought to be foreclosed in this…
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