Legal Opinion · Concurrence

Union Guardian Trust Co. v. Building Securities Corp.

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided May 21, 1937No. Docket No. 93, Calendar No. 38,892Published

1ConcurrencePotter, J.

I agree with Mr. Justice Bushnell.

In Wurzer v. Geraldine, 268 Mich. 286, it is said:

“Mortgage foreclosure proceedings are special and statutory and not an exercise of inherent equity powers of the court. ’ ’

This statement is too broad. Though in Kollen v. Sooy, 172 Mich. 214, it is said:

“The jurisdiction of equity in foreclosure proceedings is purely statutory. ’ ’

In Union Trust Co. v. Detroit Trust Co., 243 Mich. 451, it is said:

“In this State, the jurisdiction of equity in proceedings for the foreclosure of mortgages is governed by statute. ’ ’

And in Janower v. F. M. Sibley Lumber Co., 245…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Crawford v. EdwardsMichigan Supreme Court · 1876
  2. Miller v. ThompsonMichigan Supreme Court · 1876
  3. Johnson v. ShepardMichigan Supreme Court · 1876
  4. Batty v. SnookMichigan Supreme Court · 1858
  5. Higman v. StewartMichigan Supreme Court · 1878

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