Legal Opinion

Armstrong v. Backus

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided June 1, 1917No. Docket No. 54Published

Error to Wayne; Mayne, J., presiding. Assumpsit in justice’s court by Geprge Armstrong, doing business as the Cass Avenue Electric Garage, against Ada T. Backus for services rendered. There was judgment for plaintiff, and defendant appealed to the circuit court. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant brings error.

1Opinion of the CourtKuhn, C. J.

The plaintiff operated a garage on Cass avenue in the city of Detroit, and specialized in the storage for hire and general care of electric automobiles. The defendant, a married woman, was the owner of an electric automobile which had been presented to her by her husband as a birthday gift. This car was first brought to the garage by the defendant some time in 1915. From that time on every item of expensé for the upkeep, repair, storage, and care connected with the maintenance of said car was contracted for by the defendant’s husband, Henry N. Backus, *736on Ms own account. The plaintiff…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Kenton Insurance v. McClellanMichigan Supreme Court · 1880
  2. Fechheimer v. PeirceMichigan Supreme Court · 1888
  3. Morrison v. BerryMichigan Supreme Court · 1880
  4. Willard v. MagoonMichigan Supreme Court · 1874
  5. Newcomb v. AndrewsMichigan Supreme Court · 1879

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