Legal Opinion

Fifth National Bank v. Pierce

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided June 28, 1898PublishedCited by 10 opinions

Cross-appeals from Kent; Adsit, J. Bill by tbe Fifth National Bank of Grand Rapids against Edwin S. Pierce' and wife, Emma L. Chamberlain, the Charles P. Kellogg Company, and others, to foreclose a mortgage. From a decree of foreclosure, defendants Chamberlain and the Charles P. Kellogg Company appeal, and complainant appeals from an order refusing to appoint a receiver.

1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.

Complainant filed a bill to foreclose a mortgage made by Mr. and Mrs. Pierce February 24, 1894, which mortgage was recorded March 14, 1895. A decree of foreclosure was rendered, in which there was found to be due $11,423.38. After the decree, complainant asked to have a receiver appointed. The application was denied.

The defendant the Charles P. Kellogg Company is a judgment creditor of Mr. Pierce, having an execution levy upon the property covered by the mortgage. It- defends against the mortgage upon the ground that, previous to extending credit to Mr. Pierce, it inquired of the complainant…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. National Bank v. MatthewsSupreme Court of the United States · 1879
  2. Wagar v. StoneMichigan Supreme Court · 1877
  3. Potts v. ChapinMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1882
  4. Detroit Savings Bank v. TruesdailMichigan Supreme Court · 1878
  5. Butterworth & Lowe v. Kritzer Milling Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1897

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3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Nusbaum v. ShaperoMichigan Supreme Court · 1930
  2. Vandervelde v. WilsonMichigan Supreme Court · 1913
  3. Union Trust Co. v. Charlotte General Electric Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1908
  4. American Trust Co. v. Michigan Trust Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1933
  5. State Ex Rel. Nayberger v. McDonaldOregon Supreme Court · 1929

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