Legal Opinion

Connelly v. Ford

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided July 18, 1918No. Docket No. 26PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Appeal from Wayne; Sullivan, J., presiding. Bill by Edith Connelly against Nellie Ford and another to set aside a deed. From a decree dismissing the bill, plaintiff appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.

The bill in this case was filed for the purpose of having a deed declared void. From a decree dismissing the bill of complaint the case is brought here by appeal.

John P. Connelly was the son of Martin Connelly and Sarah Connelly. Martin Connelly died prior to December 9, 1903. His will was duly probated. By the terms of the will certain real estate in Detroit came to John P. Connelly. One month after the will was probated John P. Connelly made a deed of the real estate involved in this proceeding to his mother. This deed was acknowledged January 8, 1904, and was placed on record in the…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Cranson v. CransonMichigan Supreme Court · 1856
  2. Brown v. BronsonMichigan Supreme Court · 1877

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Hampton v. Hampton Holding Co.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1955
  2. Griffin v. GriffinMichigan Supreme Court · 1923
  3. Noah v. NoahMichigan Supreme Court · 1929
  4. Bartkowiak v. BartkowiakMichigan Supreme Court · 1938
  5. Granger v. GrangerMichigan Supreme Court · 1941

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