Pierce v. Pierce
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Marquette. (Grant, J.) Bill to establish and enforce constructive trust. Defendant-appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtCooley, C. J.
The purpose of the bill in this case is to enforce a trust in lands arising by implication of law from the alleged fraud of the defendant.
The parties to the suit are brothers, and heirs-at-law of James Pierce wdio died intestate at Sharpsville in Pennsylvania, December 2, 1874. His estate was a large one, and included railway and banking interests, coal lands and a blast furnace in Pennsylvania, and mining interests in Marquette county in this State. Shortly after his death it was agreed between his widow and his five sons that Wallace and Jonas should be appointed administrators, but that…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Campau v. LaffertyMichigan Supreme Court · 1883
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