Legal Opinion
Avery v. Consumers Power Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided March 6, 1934No. Docket No. 65, Calendar No. 37,541PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtButzbl, J.
In 1901 Abraham Avery-and Frances A. Avery, his wife, deeded to William A. Boland a strip of land two rods in width from their farm in Jackson county, Michigan, the deed containing’ the following condition:
“In the event of the abandonment of this strip for electric car line for a period of two years, same shall revert to the grantors, their heirs and assigns.”
Shortly thereafter an electric railroad was constructed and maintained until 1929, when it ceased operating.
In 1908, Frances A. Avery, as survivor of herself and Abraham Avery, conveyed the entire farm to Mary Vinnie Avery and Elmer K.…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- County of Oakland v. MackMichigan Supreme Court · 1928
- Cook v. SadlerMichigan Supreme Court · 1921
- Fractional School District No. 9 v. BeardsleeMichigan Supreme Court · 1929
- Peterson v. BisbeeMichigan Supreme Court · 1916
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3Cited by9 opinions
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- Heinecke v. PortusMichigan Supreme Court · 1941
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