McCreary v. McCreary
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Ingham. (Person, J.) Bill for specific performance of contract. Complainant appeals. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtMcGrath, J.
The bill filed asks that a certain 80 acres of land be decreed to belong to complainant.
In 1878 Hugh McCreary, the grandfather of complainant, was the owner of the land in question, with several other parcels, James McCreary, the father of complainant, was the only son and child of said Hugh McCreary. Complainant had three brothers, John, George, and James. The grandfather had bought this 80 from the government; had occupied it for many years. It was regarded as the homestead, and, at the date last given, the grand*481father and James and his family were living upon it, and cultivating this and…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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