Shears v. Westover
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Ottawa; Padgham, J. Bill by Theresia Thompson Shears and another against Charles M. Westover and others to reform a deed. From a decree for complainants, defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the Court
■ Long, C. J.
This bill is filed to reform a deed made by Stephen Thompson in his lifetime. The deed was executed on the 8th day of October, 1886, and described the premises as the N. \ of N. E. £ of section 23, and N. ■J of S. E. £ of N. E. J of section 23, all in town 8 N., range 15 W., Ottawa county, Mich. It is claimed by complainants that the land intended to be conveyed was the N. % of S. E. ¿, and N. \ of S. E. ¶ of S. E. \, of section 23, town 8 N., range 15 W., Ottawa county, Mich.
*506It appears that Mr. Thompson was about 78 years of age at the time this deed was made. He died in the…
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