Legal Opinion

Steele v. Banninga

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided December 19, 1923No. Docket No. 149PublishedCited by 21 opinions

Error to Muskegon; Vanderwerp (John), J. Case by Frank M. Steele and another against John H. Banninga for fraud in the sale of real estate.' Judgment for plaintiffs. Defendant brings error.

1Opinion of the CourtWiest, C. J.

This is an action for fraud and deceit, based on the claim that defendant falsely and fraudulently represented to plaintiffs that Mrs. Orla Swanson was the owner of certain premises in the city of Muskegon, and Sidney L. Stamp had no rights therein, and they relied thereon and purchased the premises from Mrs. Swanson and paid her therefor, when in truth and fact Mrs. Swanson had no title and Sidney L. Stamp was owner thereof. An examination of the opinions in Re Keene’s Estate, 189 Mich. 97 (Ann. Cas. 1918E, 367); 202 Mich. 646; Stamp v. Steele, 209 Mich. 205; Stamp v. Banninga, 221 Mich.…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Smith v. WerkheiserMichigan Supreme Court · 1908
  2. Kefuss v. WhitleyMichigan Supreme Court · 1922
  3. Yanelli v. LittlejohnMichigan Supreme Court · 1912
  4. Maynard v. KeeneMichigan Supreme Court · 1915
  5. Stamp v. SteeleMichigan Supreme Court · 1920

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3Cited by21 opinions

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  5. Poloms v. PetersonMichigan Supreme Court · 1930

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