Legal Opinion

Harrett v. Kinney

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided October 27, 1880PublishedCited by 15 opinions

Error to Kent. Ejectment. Plaintiff brings error.

1Opinion of the CourtGraves, J.

The wards Arelia and Kittie L. Kinney are the sole heirs at law of William Kinney, deceased, and their *459guardian Mrs. Harrett is their mother, she having married Alexander Harrett since the death of their father. Mrs. Harrett in her character of guardian brought ejectment against the defendants for forty acres of land in Kent county. The defendant James Kinney, the father of William Kinney, deceased, was in possession and the defendant Childs claimed title under him. The plaintiff effected a recovery and was put in possession. A new trial was taken afterwards and the defendants prevailed, and…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Johnston v. JonesSupreme Court of the United States · 1862
  2. Fenn v. HolmeSupreme Court of the United States · 1859
  3. Lessee of Smith v. McCannSupreme Court of the United States · 1861
  4. Buell v. IrwinMichigan Supreme Court · 1871
  5. Foster v. MoraSupreme Court of the United States · 1879

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3Cited by15 opinions

  1. Moran v. MoranMichigan Supreme Court · 1895
  2. Barker v. KlinglerMichigan Supreme Court · 1942
  3. Paldi v. PaldiMichigan Supreme Court · 1893
  4. Thompson v. DooreMichigan Supreme Court · 1934
  5. Geiges v. GreinerMichigan Supreme Court · 1888

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