Miller v. National Bank of Detroit

In a general way the abstract issue-presented in this case is stated in appellant’s brief as follows:

“Where a donor of a trust is ignorant or mistaken with respect to his antecedent or existing private legal rights as to one purpose sought to be accomplished by the transaction but is fully informed thereof as to another purpose also sought to be accomplished thereby, will equity grant a reformation or rescission of the transaction?”

In effect the trial court hy its decree answered in the affirmative; and this appeal by the defendant, National Bank of Detroit, as trustee, followed.

Plaintiffs,…