Legal Opinion

Connolly v. Keating

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided September 25, 1894PublishedCited by 8 opinions

Appeal from Hillsdale. (Lane, J.) Bill to set aside a deed, and to declare the title to the lands conveyed thereby to be in complainant. Defendants appeal. The facts are stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the CourtLong, J.

This bill is filed for the purpose of setting aside a deed executed by Julian L. La Moore and Anna La Moore, his wife, to Peter Keating, deceased, and to declare the title to the premises described in said deed to be in the complainant.

The complainant’s contention is that in November, 1887, she placed in the hands of Peter Keating the sum of $500, with which to purchase for her the lands described in the La Moore deed, and to have the' title vest in herself, or in Peter Keating as trustee for her; that Keating took the money, made the purchase from La Moore, and took the title to himself…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Fisher v. FobesMichigan Supreme Court · 1871
  2. McCreary v. McCrearyMichigan Supreme Court · 1892

3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Stephenson v. GoldenMichigan Supreme Court · 1937
  2. Bailey v. HoldenMichigan Supreme Court · 1897
  3. Smith v. SmithMichigan Supreme Court · 1921
  4. Backus v. CowleyMichigan Supreme Court · 1910
  5. Uhl v. WeidenMichigan Supreme Court · 1900

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