Graves v. Kennedy
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Jackson; Peck, J. Assumpsit by Ora J. Graves against George W. Kennedy for the breach of a contract of sale. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtMontgomery, J.
The defendant, Kennedy, had, prior to May 30, 1891, been for many years engaged in the insurance business at Jackson as agent for a number of insurance compánies. . At the date named he entered into a written agreement with the plaintiff, by the terms of which the plaintiff became the purchaser of a one-half interest in the1 business and office furniture, the two parties agreeing to continue the business for one year as copartners, with the further provision that, at the end of the year, plaintiff should purchase the remaining interest of defendant for the additional sum of $1,000. This…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- Dyer v. RosenthalMichigan Supreme Court · 1881
- Showman v. LeeMichigan Supreme Court · 1891
- Williams v. WilliamsMichigan Supreme Court · 1890
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