Payment v. Murphy
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Wayne; Rohnert, J. Bill by Ella L. Payment against Simon J. Murphy for a partition of certain real estate. Defendant filed an answer in the nature of a cross-bill to quiet title. Prom a decree dismissing the bill, and granting the prayer of the cross-bill, complainant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtHooker, J.
The premises in controversy consist of a city lot, known as lot 48 of the Riopelle farm, in Detroit, and valuable buildings thereon. They were inherited by the complainant’s mother-in-law from her father, at an early day, and through her death were inherited by her children, the complainant’s husband, Richard C. Payment, and his two brothers, Clovis and Alfred. As early as 1862 their father, Michael G. Payment, was their guardian, and on July 21, 1862, he sold the premises, under an order made by the probate court of the county of Chippewa, to Dominique Riopelle, the highest bidder, for…
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