Woodard v. Walker
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Livingston; Miner, J. Bill by Henry Woodard against Thomas Walker for the specific performance of a land contract and to enjoin the prosecution of a suit at law. From a decree dismissing the bill, complainant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtBird, J.
Complainant filed his bill praying for specific enforcement of an oral contract to convey lands in Livingston county, described as the W. % of the N. E. 14 and the N. % of the N. E. % of the N. E. % of section 29, in the township of Oeeola, on the theory that the contract had been executed. After a hearing the chancellor declined to grant complainant any relief, and dismissed his bill.
The basis of complainant’s claim is that, when a young boy, 12 or 13 years of age, he went to live with the defendant, who at that time resided on a farm. He alleges as a matter of belief: That his guardian made…
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