McCormick v. McCormick

Carr, C.. J.

Plaintiff instituted this suit in equity in order to obtain a determination as to his rights and interests in certain real estate in Casco township, Allegan county. The parties, who are brothers, purchased the land in question in 1921 for the sum of $3,000. They paid $1,500 down, each contributing approximately 1/2 of that sum, and gave a mortgage to secure the payment of the balance. Shortly thereafter they conveyed an undivided 1/3 interest to their mother, Hattie B. McCormick, and in 1924 they executed to her a deed of their remaining interests. It is a fair inference from the…