Legal Opinion
Sherk v. Holmes
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided October 31, 1900Published
Error to Wayne; Frazer, J. Assumpsit by Thomas Sherk against John T. Holmes and George A. Beaton for the nonperformance of a contract. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendants bring error.
1Opinion of the CourtHooker, J.
The parties made a contract in writing, as follows:
“This agreement, made between Thomas Sherk, John T. Holmes, and George A. Beaton, all of the city of Detroit, Michigan, witnesseth that—
“ Whereas, said Sherk has information respecting a tract of land of about six hundred acres, situated in Jackson county, in the State of North Carolina, upon which it is believed there is a deposit of mica, of great value; and
“ Whereas j said Sherk has more or less information respecting other parcels of land in the State of North Carolina upon which there are supposed to be valuable mineral deposits; and
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2Cases cited2 opinions
- Schermerhorn v. MerrittMichigan Supreme Court · 1900
- Schulte v. KellyMichigan Supreme Court · 1900