Moreland v. Strong
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Hillsdale; Lane, J. Bill by Robert S. Moreland and others against Robert D. Strong and Elijah Lindsay ( Chauncey F. Cook, intervening petitioner) for the partition of certain real estate, and a division of the crops. From a decree for complainants, defendants and intervener appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtHooker, J.
The defendant Robert D. Strong and his brother, Homer N. Strong, were the owners in common of a farm of 360 acres, which came to them by purchase, subject to a mortgage to M. B.' Koon. On July 17, 1889, Homer gave a mortgage to the complainants, for $1,500, on his undivided half of the premises; and on July 2, 1890, he deeded his interest to his sisters. From the time that Homer went to Texas, soon after the purchase, Robert D. Strong occupied the premises alone; and in 1890 he made an oral contract with defendant Lindsay to work the place on shares for five years, under which the crops in…
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