Muskegon Bank & Trust Co. v. Achterhoff

This is an equity action, brought in the Muskegon circuit. Plaintiffs, coexecutors and co-trustees representing the interests of testatrix and settlor Lois Moon Ley, deceased, seek to partition 4. parcels of land, an undivided interest in which Mrs. Ley acquired of record by means of certain quitclaim deeds executed by defendant. Defendant by cross bill insists that the quitclaim deeds were delivered as security only and that the plaintiffs and cross defendants should reconvey to him upon payment of whatever amount is due from him to the plaintiff fiduciaries, such amount to be determined by…