Legal Opinion

Ryan v. Wilson

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided October 30, 1861PublishedCited by 8 opinions

Case made after judgment from Lapeer Circuit. The action was ejectment, brought by Patrick Ryan, to recover the northwest quarter of the northeast quarter of section twelve, in town seven north of range ten east, which he claimed under a deed from Thomas Ryan, which is sufficiently set forth in the opinion. Thomas Ryan died before the suit was brought, and the sole question involved in the suit was whether the land above described was conveyed by the deed.

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Case made after judgment from Lapeer Circuit. The action was ejectment, brought by Patrick Ryan, to recover the northwest quarter of the northeast quarter of section twelve, in town seven north of range ten east, which he claimed under a deed from Thomas Ryan, which is sufficiently set forth in the opinion. Thomas Ryan died before the suit was brought, and the sole question involved in the suit was whether the land above described was conveyed by the deed. The Circuit Court gave judgment for defendants.

1Opinion of the Court

Manning J.:

Thomas Ryan, being the owner of a farm consisting of two forty acre lots, on the fifteenth day of September, 1845, by indenture of that date, between himself of the first part, and Patrick Ryan, his son, of the second part, in consideration of one dollar, did “grant, bargain, sell, remise, release, alien and confirm unto the said party of *263the second part, to his heirs and assigns .forever, the one-half of his farm, consisting of forty acres, more or less, namely: The N. E. qr. of the N. E. qr. of section 12, town Y N. of range 10 E., the said party of the first part reserving to…

2Cited by8 opinions

  1. Zemon v. NetzorgMichigan Supreme Court · 1929
  2. Purlo Corp. v. 3925 Woodward Avenue, Inc.Michigan Supreme Court · 1954
  3. Munro v. MeechMichigan Supreme Court · 1893
  4. Bice v. HolmesMichigan Supreme Court · 1944
  5. Martin v. BeldeanMichigan Court of Appeals · 2002

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