Legal Opinion

Bennett v. Hickey

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided October 20, 1896PublishedCited by 8 opinions

Appeal from Wayne; Carpenter, J. Bill by William C. Bennett against Edward J. Hickey and others to rescind a land contract, and for other relief. There was a decree for defendants, and complainant appealed.

1Per curiam

The decree being duly entered in the above cause, the claim of appeal was filed July 30th, and the bond was filed July 6th, and approved by the circuit judge on August 6th. This motion to dismiss was made September 19th, upon the ground that the fees were not paid to the register within 30 days after the appeal was perfected; the same having been paid on September 8th.

Sections 6739, 6740, 2 How. Stat., contain the provisions of the law relative to appeals. The following provision relating to the payment of fees was ingrafted upon section 6740 by Act No. 62 of the Laws of 1871:

“ And if an…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Merriman v. PeckMichigan Supreme Court · 1893

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Perkins v. PerkinsMichigan Supreme Court · 1913
  2. Sokup v. Davis' EstateMichigan Supreme Court · 1919
  3. Szarama v. Tylman's EstateMichigan Supreme Court · 1927
  4. Lum v. FairbanksMichigan Supreme Court · 1908
  5. Trombly v. KlersyMichigan Supreme Court · 1905

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