Kilbourne v. Wiley
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Ingham; Person, J. Bill by Samuel L. Kilbourne against Washington G. Wiley, Harry G. Wiley, James B. Judson, Nathan Judson, Frank D. Weller, and Adelia M. Weller to enforce a vendor’s lien. From a decree for complainant, defendants Wileys and Judsons appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
The record shows the following state of facts: Prior to June, 1893, Frank D. Weller and his mother, Adelia M. Weller, claimed to be the owners of a *371two-thirds interest in certain lands described in the bill of complaint. The title to the lands was in litigation. They were parties to the litigation. Harry G. Wiley claimed to be the owner of the other one-third interest in the lands. The Wellers were unable to carry on the litigation, and made an arrangement with the complainant, who is a lawyer, to take charge of it. If he established their rights in the land, he was to be paid $1,000, and was…
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