Legal Opinion

Munroe, Boyce & Co. v. Ward

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided October 6, 1919No. Docket No. 62PublishedCited by 13 opinions

Appeal from Ottawa; Cross, J. Bill by Munroe, Boyce & Company, a copartnership,, against Michael Ward for an accounting. From the decree entered, defendant appeals. The learned trial judge who heard this case filed an opinion at the close of the proofs, which clearly and concisely states facts sufficient for an understanding of the issues which are before us for consideration. It is as follows: “The bill of complaint was filed in this cause for a partnership accounting.

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Appeal from Ottawa; Cross, J. Bill by Munroe, Boyce & Company, a copartnership,, against Michael Ward for an accounting. From the decree entered, defendant appeals. The learned trial judge who heard this case filed an opinion at the close of the proofs, which clearly and concisely states facts sufficient for an understanding of the issues which are before us for consideration. It is as follows: “The bill of complaint was filed in this cause for a partnership accounting. Issue was joined and proofs taken by depositions, before a commissioner, and in-open court. “The plaintiff, a copartnership,…

1Opinion of the CourtKuhn, J.

(after stating the facts). The decree in this cause was signed and filed on the 8th day of February, 1918. The record discloses that the plaintiff’s claim of appeal was dated March 18th, 1918. The first question for us to determine is whether or not counsel for .plaintiff are in a position to claim that they have the right and benefit of an appeal to this court. Section 13754, 3 Comp. Laws 1915, provides that—

“Any party desiring to appeal from the order or decree of the circuit court in chancery shall, within twenty days after the entry of such order or decree, file or cause to be filed a…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Godfrey v. WhiteMichigan Supreme Court · 1880
  2. J. F. Hartz Co. v. LukaszcewskiMichigan Supreme Court · 1918
  3. Mally v. Excelsior Wrapper Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1914
  4. Bolton v. CummingsMichigan Supreme Court · 1918
  5. Guthrie v. Leelanau Circuit JudgeMichigan Supreme Court · 1917

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Jones v. Eastern Michigan MotorbusesMichigan Supreme Court · 1939
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  3. Carpenter v. DennisonMichigan Supreme Court · 1919
  4. Potaschnik v. KaimolaMichigan Supreme Court · 1921
  5. State Bank of Sandusky v. BoddyMichigan Court of Appeals · 1969

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