Comfort v. Robinson
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Wayne; Mandell, J. Case by Jennie Comfort against Edwin B. Robinson and George E. Moody for fraud. There was judgment for defendants on a verdict directed by the court, and plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtBlair, J.
Plaintiff and her husband, on the 3d day of January, 1893, entered into a land contract with defendant Robinson, in accordance with the terms whereof they deeded to Robinson store property in Kalamazoo valued in the contract at $5,000 and a vacant lot in Detroit valued therein at $2,000. The Comforts also executed and delivered to Robinson their promissory note for $1,000 for the balance of the purchase price of 40 lots in Detroit, known as the Sunnyside property, which defendant Robinson agreed in the contract to convey to them upon payment of the promissory note. To secure performance of…
2Cases cited2 opinions
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