Legal Opinion

Ver Wys v. Vander Mey

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided July 17, 1919No. Docket No. 97PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Error to Kent; Perkins, J. Case by Adrian L. H. Ver Wys against Thomas H. Vander Mey for fraud and deceit. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant brings error. This is an action on the case for fraud and deceit.

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Error to Kent; Perkins, J. Case by Adrian L. H. Ver Wys against Thomas H. Vander Mey for fraud and deceit. Judgment for plaintiff. Defendant brings error. This is an action on the case for fraud and deceit. The case was tried before the trial judge without a jury, and after hearing the evidence, the following findings of fact and conclusions of law were filed by him: “I. That Adrian L. H. Ver Wys, the plaintiff, is a resident of the city of Grand Rapids, doing business under the name and style of Imperial Machinery Company ; that defendant is one of the original incorporators of the Service…

1Opinion of the CourtKuhn, J.

(after stating the facts). Counsel for the appellant, discussing the various assignments of error urged in his brief, says that the principal propositions involved for the consideration^ of this court can be stated as follows:(1) Can this action be maintained?(2) Was there any fraud established?(3) Are the facts found by the court contrary to the clear weight of the evidence, and is the judgment supported by the facts.

1. It is the contention of appellant’s counsel that the trustee in bankruptcy, possessing the right to file a creditor’s bill by virtue of the Federal statute, should be held to…

2Cases cited25 opinions

  1. Holcomb v. NobleMichigan Supreme Court · 1888
  2. McDonald v. SmithMichigan Supreme Court · 1905
  3. Bush v. SpragueMichigan Supreme Court · 1883
  4. First National Bank v. SteelMichigan Supreme Court · 1906
  5. Hess v. CulverMichigan Supreme Court · 1889

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Citizens State Bank v. GilmoreSupreme Court of Kansas · 1979
  2. Higgins v. Hampshire Products, Inc.Michigan Supreme Court · 1948
  3. Beaman v. GerrishMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1920
  4. Frederick v. HillMichigan Supreme Court · 1924
  5. Bremer v. Equitable Construction & Mortgage Corp.Michigan Supreme Court · 1971

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