Skinner v. Kelley
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Washtenaw; Kinne, J. Bill by Maurice G. Skinner, administrator of the estate of Amelia W. Kelley, deceased, and others, against Louis W. Kelley to quiet title to land. From a decree dismissing the bill, complainants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtMontgomery, J.
The bill in this case was filed to quiet title and to have a judicial determination as to the effect of a deed and will, executed by Amelia Kelley in her lifetime, and deposited with Judge Cheever, as hereinafter stated. The claim of complainants is that the deed was deposited with Judge Cheever with the direction that it was to be delivered to the grantee, Obadiah A. Kelley, only in case he survived Amelia, and at her death. The defendant in this court claims that the bill of complaint does not charge such a case.
We think that while the allegations are not as specific as might be desired,…
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