Noble v. McKeith
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Sanilac; Beach, J. Bill by Bostwick R. Noble and James L. Benedict against John D. McKeith and Duncan A. McKeith in aid of execution. From a decree for defendants under their prayer for affirmative relief, complainants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtHooker, J.
In the year 1892 John D. McKeith was a merchant doing business at Tale, in this State, and the owner of about 79 acres of land and other property. He owed some debts. On the 6th day of December, 1892, he and his wife executed and delivered a deed of the 79 acres to his son, Duncan A. McKeith. The consideration mentioned in the deed was $1,700. Complainants claim that there was no actual consideration. The only testimony upon the subject is that of Duncan and John McKeith, who say that the deed was given in consideration of a promise by Duncan to work for his father iñ the store for two years,…
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