Grinnell v. Anderson
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Shiawassee; Smith, J. Assumpsit by Ira L. Grinnell and Clayton A. Grinnell, copartners as Grinnell Brothers, against William Anderson, for the value of property alleged to have been converted by defendant. From a judgment for defendant, plaintiffs bring error.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
This case was commenced by summons, in which defendant was summoned to answer the plaintiffs in a plea of trespass on the case upon promises. The case was tried before a jury, who rendered a verdict in favor of defendant. The case is brought here by writ of error.
There are 18 assignments of error, but I think it very clear that, under the case made by the plaintiffs, they are not entitled to recover in this form of action. It is their claim that, previous to the 5th of January, plaintiffs’ agents had called at defendant’s home on different occasions for the purpose of selling the defendant…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Watson v. SteverMichigan Supreme Court · 1872
- Newman v. OlneyMichigan Supreme Court · 1898
- Cooper v. MulderMichigan Supreme Court · 1889
- Tolan v. HodgeboomMichigan Supreme Court · 1878
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