Legal Opinion
Powell v. Dwyer
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided July 1, 1907No. Docket No. 102PublishedCited by 9 opinions
Appeal from Barry; Smith, J. Bill by Lura Gregory Powell against Mary L. Dwyer, executrix of the last will and testament of John M. Dwyer, deceased, for the specific performance of a land contract. From a decree for complainant, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
The bill was filed to enforce the specific performance of a written contract reading as follows:
“This agreement, made and concluded this 27th day of January, A. D. 1904, between John M. Dwyer, of Detroit, Michigan, party of the first part, and Lura Gregory Powell, of the same place, party of the second part, witnesseth:
“ The party of the first part, for the consideration hereinafter mentioned, does for himself, and for his heirs, covenant and agree with the said party of the second part, and her heirs and assigns by these presents, that he, said party of the first part, shall and will, on or…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Jaquith v. HudsonMichigan Supreme Court · 1858
- Lyman v. GedneyIllinois Supreme Court · 1885
- Watrous v. AllenMichigan Supreme Court · 1885
- Ropes v. UptonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1878
- Daily v. LitchfieldMichigan Supreme Court · 1862
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3Cited by9 opinions
- Buckhout v. WitwerMichigan Supreme Court · 1909
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- Franko v. OlszewskiMichigan Supreme Court · 1947
- Hedrick v. FirkeMichigan Supreme Court · 1912
- Decker v. PierceMichigan Supreme Court · 1916
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