Legal Opinion
Albro v. Allen
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided March 20, 1990No. 83890, (Calendar No. 9)PublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBoyle, J.
The issue before us is whether a person who holds title to real property with another as "joint tenants with full rights of survivor- ship” may convey a life estate interest without the consent of the cotenant. The Court of Appeals held that the trial court was correct in enjoining such a transfer. We disagree.
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On October 14, 1977, certain commercial property in Macomb County was conveyed to Carol Allen and Helen Albro "as joint tenants with full rights of survivorship.” On April 23, 1987, Carol Allen entered into a purchase agreement with Steven Kinzer, in which she agreed to convey her…
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