Brown v. Buck
Michigan Supreme Court
Mandamus to require respondent to set aside a decree in a chancery suit, tried by jury under the provisions of Act No. 267, Laws of 1887, and to hear it in the usual manner. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtCampbell, J.
Relator represents that in April, 1888, a bill in chancery was filed in Kalamazoo county by Sarah E. Field, to set aside a deed made to relator by Thomas B. Lord, *276who was father of both parties, upon the grounds generally set up in such oases, of fraud, undue influence, and incapacity. Issue being joined, the complainant made claim under the statute of 1887 for a trial by jury. This demand was allowed, and certain issues were submitted, which to some extent covered the charges, but not in a very tangible way, and the jury gave answers to the specific questions. The circuit judge, acting…
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