Clark v. Beckenstein
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Wayne; Hunt (Ormond F.), J. Bill by D. Adelbert Clark and another against Joseph B. Beckenstein and Walter H. Clark to enjoin summary proceedings before a commissioner, and for an accounting. From the decree rendered, plaintiff and defendant Clark appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtBird, J.
In March, 1918, plaintiffs were the owners in fee of what is known as the Avery Park subdivision to the village of Wayne. On March 28, 1918, they made a contract with defendant Clark to construct a sewer and water system therein for a consideration of $8,800; which was evidenced by four promissory notes, the first one of which was for $2,800, payable ■on September 1, 1918. To further secure the payment of said consideration they conveyed, by warranty deed, 90 lots in said subdivision, for an expressed con*325sideration of one dollar, and took back from Clark a land contract in which he agreed to…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- City of Detroit v. Wayne Circuit JudgeMichigan Supreme Court · 1897
- Beecher v. Wayne Circuit JudgesMichigan Supreme Court · 1888
3Cited by3 opinions
- Bigelow v. WalravenMichigan Supreme Court · 1974
- Bigelow v. WalravenMichigan Supreme Court · 1974
- Clark v. BeckensteinMichigan Supreme Court · 1921