Brown v. Stutson
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Shiawassee. (Newton, J.) Submitted on briefs April 11, 1894. Decided June 2, 1894. Bill to compel the delivery of a deed. Defendant appeals. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtMontgomery, J.
The complainant and defendant are sisters, and heirs at law of William Tanner, deceased. The bill is filed by complainant to compel the defendant to deliver up to complainant a deed of a house and lot in the village of Vernon, executed by William Tanner, the father of the parties.
The bill alleges that, shortly before the death of Mr. Tanner, he executed the deed in question, and, for the purpose of making an equitable division of his property, gave to defendant $1,500, and delivered to her the deed of the premises in question, which were of about the same value, to be delivered to complainant…
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