Bennett v. Nichols
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal in Chancery from Branch Circuit. The nature of the bill is sufficiently stated in the opinion. The defendants severally demurred, but their demurrers were overruled; and they then answered, and the case was heard on pleadings and proofs. The Court below made a ■decree against Nichols, as prayed, but dismissed the bill as to Grove, without costs. Nichols appealed to this 'Court.
1Opinion of the Court
Campbell J.:
The bill in this cause was filed to obtain payment of the value of a saw mill frame, and of the sum of $1200 which had been paid by complainant’s intestate during his life, towards a steam engine and boiler designed to be put by him in a saw mill to be built on premises leased by him. The lease was made to James If. Bennett, “his •executors, administrators and assigns forever,” reserving no rent, but conditioned to erect and maintain a saw mill.
The material was mostly prepared by the lessee during his life, and the frame was put up immediately after his death. The engine was…
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