Palmer v. Williams
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal in Chancery from Houghton Circuit. This bill was filed by Charles H. Palmer against William W. Williams, Kaphael Pumpelly, Thomas B. Brooks and John L. Spurr. Tbe defendants answered, and proofs were taken. The decree was for complainant, and tbe defendants Pumpelly, Brooks and Spurr appealed to this court.
1Opinion of the CourtCampbell, J.
Complainant files his bill to enforce his rights as cestui que trust in certain lands in Houghton county, which were entered in the name of Williams, who continued to retain the title until in February, 1869, he sold and conveyed to tbe other defendants the entire estate, although Palmer was entitled to one-third. Complainant claims that this sale was made with notice of his interest, and that he should *330be protected against it. The defendants, besides relying on want of notice, claim that Williams had a right to convey, and that Palmer has become estopped from disputing the sale.
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