Grindling v. Rehyl
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Livingston; Miner, J. Bill by Edith Durfee Grindling against Richard Rehyl, administrator of the estate of Anna B. Risch, deceased, and Charles Risch, individually, and as guardian ad litem of Anna E. Risch, for the specific performance of a parol contract. From a decree sustaining a demurrer to the bill, complainant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMontgomery, J.
This bill is filed for the specific performance of a parol contract. The bill avers that complainant, who was formerly Edith Durfee, and Anna B. Durfee, decedent, were sisters; that decedent was the owner of the described forty acres of land and of three-eighths of an adjoining forty, subject to the life estate in the father and mother of the parties; that decedent, Anna. B. Durfee, was living at home on these premises with the father and mother, caring for the parents, and that it was agreed that decedent should take this care of the parents, and that complainant should provide for the care…
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