Legal Opinion

Spinning v. Sullivan

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided April 5, 1882PublishedCited by 4 opinions

.Appeal from the Superior Court of Detroit. Bill to correct note. Complainant appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtGraves, C. J.

This is a family dispute. Complainant and defendant Timothy are sons-in-law of defendant James. A full history of all the incidents is needless. The main, circumstances are as follows:

In November, 1871, tip defendant James conveyed sixty acres of land to complainant and in order to secure payment of the purchase price, $3170, the latter executed his note- and mortgage to his father-in-law therefor. The papers were dated November 8th. Several payments were made and a portion were endorsed on the note and some others on the mortgage, but a large amount was not endorsed on-either.

In March, 1878,…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Myers v. . DavisNew York Court of Appeals · 1860
  2. Trust Co. v. National BankSupreme Court of the United States · 1880
  3. Aniba v. YeomansMichigan Supreme Court · 1878
  4. Lancaster National Bank v. TaylorMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1868
  5. Hedges v. SealyNew York Supreme Court · 1850

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Vickery v. BurtonNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1896
  2. Gale v. MayhewMichigan Supreme Court · 1910
  3. First National Bank v. HenryIndiana Supreme Court · 1900
  4. Davis v. MerrillMichigan Supreme Court · 1883

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