Detroit, Bay City & Western Railroad v. Lavell

Plaintiff is a railroad corporation, duly organized, owning and operating a railroad line from Bay City to Port Huron, Michigan, passing through the villages of Peck and Roseburg in Sanilac county. Defendants are husband and wife living on their farm near Roseburg.

Before plaintiff’s road was built to Roseburg defendant James Lavell gave it the •following' conditional promise to pay which was accepted and complied with by plaintiff within the time prescribed:

“Roseburg, Michigan, Dec. 9, 1912.

“In consideration of the ■ extension of the Detroit, Bay City & Western R. R. from Peck,. Sanilac…