Rubenstine v. Powers
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Genesee; Brennan (Fred W.), J. Bill by Philip Rubenstine and others against Walter W. Powers and Neil J. Berston for the specific performance of land contracts. Defendant Powers filed a cross-bill against defendant Berston to have a certain deed and contract declared to be a mortgage. From a decree for plaintiffs and defendant Powers, defendant Berston appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtStone, J.
The principal controversy in this case is between the defendants Powers and Berston, and arises under the cross-bill filed by defendant Powers on November 26, 1919, in which he asks for certain relief from defendant Berston. The facts are somewhat involved, and the right of Powers to file a cross-bill is questioned by defendant Berston. The history of the several transactions between the parties will be stated.
Prior to December 9, 1916, William M. Donnelly and others were the owners of certain described premises, consisting of a farm of about 80 acres in the township of Mt. Morris, county of…
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