Cross v. Fruehauf Trailer Co.

This case involves the validity of a sheriff’s sale, under writ of execution taken out to enforce a judgment, of real estate in the city of Muskegon. The facts are not materially in dispute. In 1940 and prior thereto Bertha Ristau, mother of plaintiff Frank Ristau, was the owner of said property, which is described as lots 11 and 12 of Sauter and Roberts Addition to the city of Muskegon. Mrs. Ristau, who was a widow, lived on the premises in question. Under date of October 31, 1940, she conveyed the property to her son by quit claim deed which contained a clause reserving to her “the…