First Baptist Church v. Solner

In this case plaintiff filed a bill of complaint in the circuit court for Wayne county to compel specific performance by the defendants of their contract to sell to plaintiff certain real estate in Dearborn. Defendants filed an answer, and a cross bill seeking rescission of the claimed contract on the ground of a mutual misunderstanding and mistake as to whether special assessments then outstanding as a lien on the property should be paid by the .seller. The court took testimony, entered a decree for the defendants on their cross bill, rescinding the contract, and plaintiff appeals.

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