Northern Michigan Building & Loan Ass'n v. Fors
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Houghton; Streeter, J. Summary proceedings by the Northern Michigan Building & Loan Association against John S. Fors for the recovery of the possession,of certain real property. Upon appeal to the circuit court judgment was rendered for defendant; complainant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtBird, J.
Summary proceedings were commenced by plaintiff under 3 Comp. Laws, § 11164 et seq., to recover possession of certain premises in the city of Hancock. The jury returned a verdict for the defendant, and plaintiff has assigned error.
In April, 1900, defendant purchased the lot in question and, by a mistake or misunderstanding, the deed was made to his son John S. Fors, Jr. The defendant is of foreign birth and understands and speaks our language imperfectly. While the deed was read over to him and his wife, he claims he did not understand that it was made to his son. The defendant paid the…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Bennett v. RobinsonMichigan Supreme Court · 1873
- Butler v. BertrandMichigan Supreme Court · 1893
- Jenkinson v. WinansMichigan Supreme Court · 1896
- Riggs v. SterlingMichigan Supreme Court · 1883
- Foss v. Van DrieleMichigan Supreme Court · 1881
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3Cited by4 opinions
- In Re Estate of FraserMichigan Supreme Court · 1939
- Mortgage & Contract Co. v. KupalianMichigan Supreme Court · 1930
- Northern Michigan Building & Loan Ass'n v. ForsMichigan Supreme Court · 1916
- Balch v. RadfordMichigan Supreme Court · 1914