Dolsen v. Kearney
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Wayne; Perkins (Willis B.), J., presiding. Bill by Fred R. Dolsen, against Thomas D. Kearney, administrator with the will annexed of the estate of Gideon P. Benton, deceased, Gideon C. Benton and others for the specific performance of a land contract. Defendants filed a cross-bill to have such contract reformed. From a decree for defendants, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtSharpe, J.
In 1919, Gideon P. Benton owned a farm of about 100 acres in Northville township, in *669Wayne county, bordering on the River Rouge. His son, Gideon Carmi Benton (hereafter called Carmi) one of the defendants, owned a farm in the section hdjoining. Mr. and Mrs.- Henry Ford were desirous of purchasing a part of Gideon’s farm for a water power site and the floodage incidental thereto. Jay C. Hudson as their representative took the matter up with the Benton family. Gideon at that time was mentally incompetent. His wife and children were opposed to selling a part of the farm. Negotiations were had…
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