Legal Opinion

Johnson v. Henry

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided July 10, 1901PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Error to Montcalm; Davis, J. Assumpsit by William Johnson against Charles E. Henry for work and labor performed under an express contract. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant brings •error.

1Opinion of the CourtHooker, J.

This cause was tried on the special count of plaintiff’s amended declaration. A written contract was made by the parties, whereby the plaintiff was to clear some land for the defendant. The following is a copy of the contract:

“ This agreement, made and entered into this 16th day of July, A. D. 1895, between William Johnson, of the first part, and Charles E. Henry,of the second part, Witnesseth: Said party of the first part agrees to stump and clear ready for the plow, and to build a stump fence around and across through the middle, east and west, of the following described land, to wit: The…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Phillips v. United States Benevolent SocietyMichigan Supreme Court · 1899
  2. Wildey v. Fractional School District Number OneMichigan Supreme Court · 1872
  3. Barnard v. McLeodMichigan Supreme Court · 1897
  4. Fildew v. BesleyMichigan Supreme Court · 1879
  5. Blodgett v. FosterMichigan Supreme Court · 1899

2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Continental Life Ins. Co. v. SmithNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1936
  2. Forman v. Prudential Insurance Co. of AmericaMichigan Supreme Court · 1944

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API