Legal Opinion

Farrell v. Nutter

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided March 1, 1961No. Docket 15, Calendar 48,639PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSouris, J.

On September 27, 1956, Elmer and May Farrell were both past 80 years of age. May Farrell, in fact, was about 83, nearly blind and partially paralyzed. On this date she and her husband entered into an arrangement with their only son, Roy, and his wife, Myrtle. The parents conveyed to Roy and Myrtle their farms, reserving life estates, and conveyed, also, title to land held subject to a land contract. . In addition, they executed a power of attorney, giving Roy ample powers to “manage our affairs, including the power to exercise the general control and supervision over all our lands, tenements…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Seifert v. KeatingMichigan Supreme Court · 1955
  2. Williams v. WilliamsMichigan Supreme Court · 1917
  3. Spencer v. HillMichigan Supreme Court · 1953

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Perry v. Golling Chrysler Plymouth Jeep, IncMichigan Supreme Court · 2007
  2. Sokolowski v. Peoples Savings & Loan Ass'nMichigan Court of Appeals · 1970
  3. Sokolowski v. PEOPLES S. & L. ASS'NMichigan Court of Appeals · 1970
  4. Perry v. Golling Chrysler Plymouth Jeep, IncMichigan Supreme Court · 2007

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