Legal Opinion

Barr v. Packard Motor Car Co.

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided October 2, 1914No. Docket No. 60Published

Appeal from Wayne; Mandell, J. Bill by Harry E. Barr against* the Packard Motor Car Company for a decree vacating a judgment in justice’s court. From a decree for defendant, complainant appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtSteere, J.

This is an appeal from a decree of the Wayne county circuit court, in chancery, dismissing complainant’s bill filed to obtain cancellation of a judgment in justice’s court rendered in his favor by con*613sent on settlement of a claim for damages resulting from personal injuries while in defendant’s employ, and praying that defendant “be estopped from pleading said judgment as a defense to any action brought by your orator against it for damages as aforesaid.”

A former order of the circuit court, in chancery, overruling a demurrer to said bill, was sustained on appeal to this court, and the case…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Finn v. AdamsMichigan Supreme Court · 1904
  2. Gates v. Cornett (Mich. 11-28-1888)Michigan Supreme Court · 1888
  3. Reed v. New York National Exchange BankIllinois Supreme Court · 1907
  4. Cadillac Automobile Co. v. BoyntonIllinois Supreme Court · 1909
  5. Barr v. Packard Motor Car Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1912

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