Jackson v. Sessions
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Muskegon; Russell, J. Assumpsit by Charles H. Jackson against Clarence W. Sessions for the breach of a contract for the sale of timber. From a judgment for defendant on demurrer to the declaration, plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
In the court below, plaintiff filed a declaration which may be summarized as follows: That defendant was owner and possessor, as trustee, of certain lands in Clare county, a description of which is given, together with the hemlock timber thereon, amounting to 18,000,000 feet; that said defendant, as trustee, prior to November 7, 1891, sold said lands and hemlock timber to James Davison and Rose P. Gardiner for $1 per 1,000 feet, log measure, to be paid by the said Davison & Gardiner, and their assigns, as fast as such timber should be cut; that ‘while such contract was in force, and said…
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- Donelson v. PolkCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1886
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