Kerwin Machine Co. v. Baker

On July 20, 1911, plaintiff, a manufacturing company, entered into an agreement to purchase of defendant, an attorney, 4.43 acres of land in North Detroit for the sum of $1,500, with a down payment of $300 and the balance in five years, with interest payable semi-annually. The price, while reasonably cheap, was fair. The agreement, in the usual form, was drawn by the defendant. The premises were part of a 40-acre tract owned and platted by defendant, and adjoined the Grand Trunk railroad. Plaintiff was engaged in manufacturing heavy machinery, and was desirous of erecting and operating its…