Legal Opinion

Miller v. Beardslee

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided May 28, 1913No. Docket No. 18PublishedCited by 3 opinions

Appeal from Oakland; Smith, J. Bill by Savilla Miller against John L. Beardslee and others to cancel a deed of Alice Smith, deceased. From a decree for defendants, complainant appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtOstrander, J.

In this cause the bill was filed by a sister and one of four heirs at law of Alice Smith, deceased, to cancel a deed of real estate, executed by Alice to two of her heirs and recorded after her death. The court, after a hearing upon the merits, dismissed the bill. Complainant, appellant, contends that for two reasons this decree was erroneous: First, because when the deed was delivered it contained no sufficient description of the premises intended to be conveyed; second, the deed was not so delivered by the grantor as to pass or evidence the passing of title. The material facts are not in…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Shears v. WestoverMichigan Supreme Court · 1896
  2. Tuthill v. KatzMichigan Supreme Court · 1913
  3. Redding v. RozellMichigan Supreme Court · 1886

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Droppers v. MarshallMichigan Supreme Court · 1919
  2. Supple v. WheelerMichigan Supreme Court · 1920
  3. Cramer v. BallardMichigan Supreme Court · 1946

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