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Real Property - Liens - Husband's Contract For Improvements On Land Owned Jointly With Wife, Judd L. Bacon S.Ed.
Real Property - Liens - Husband's Contract For Improvements On Land Owned Jointly With Wife, Judd L. Bacon S.Ed.
Michigan Law Review
A husband alone contracted for the construction of a house on property owned jointly with his wife. The wife inspected the progress of the work, took part in directing it, and later occupied the house. In an equity proceeding by the contractor to establish and enforce a mechanic's and materialman's lien on the premises for the balance due under the contract, the trial court rendered a decree for the contractor. On appeal, held, reversed. Since there was no showing that the husband contracted as an agent of the wife, and the evidence does not support a finding that she …
Simes & Taylor: The Improvement Of Conveyancing By Legislation, W. Barton Leach
Simes & Taylor: The Improvement Of Conveyancing By Legislation, W. Barton Leach
Michigan Law Review
A Review of The Improvement of Conveyancing by Legislation. By Lewis M. Simes and Clarence B. Taylor.
Mortgages - Priorities -Mechanics' Lien Attaching To Optionee's Interest In Land Superior To Purchase Money Mortgage, Roger W. Kapp
Mortgages - Priorities -Mechanics' Lien Attaching To Optionee's Interest In Land Superior To Purchase Money Mortgage, Roger W. Kapp
Michigan Law Review
The holder of an option to purchase land ordered building materials from plaintiff. The materials were delivered the same day. The option was subsequently exercised by the vendee, and a warranty deed received from the vendor. At the same time a deed of trust was executed and delivered by the vendee to the defendant to secure a loan for the purchase money. The trust deed was properly recorded. Upon a failure of payment, plaintiff filed its mechanic's lien. Defendant subsequently foreclosed its trust deed. Plaintiff commenced this action to foreclose its lien. The trial court held the mechanic's lien superior …
Property - Powers - State Powers Statutes Protecting Creditors And Requiring Formal Execution, Robert A. Smith S. Ed.
Property - Powers - State Powers Statutes Protecting Creditors And Requiring Formal Execution, Robert A. Smith S. Ed.
Michigan Law Review
The first part of the comment considers the elevation sections of the statute-sections that change the donee's interest in the appointive or dispositive property to a fee for the benefit of creditors. The second part considers the execution sections of the statute-sections that subject the execution of powers to conveyancing requirements. These sections are of the utmost significance to estate planners.
Real Property - Tenancy By The Entireties - Alienabilry Of Right Of Survivorship, Robert Brooks
Real Property - Tenancy By The Entireties - Alienabilry Of Right Of Survivorship, Robert Brooks
Michigan Law Review
At an execution sale to satisfy a judgment against her, plaintiff's interest in certain lots which she and her husband held as tenants by the entireties was conveyed to A by sheriff's deed. Subsequently, plaintiff's husband joined A and his wife in a deed of their interest to B, who later conveyed to defendants. After the death of her husband, plaintiff instituted an action as surviving spouse for possession of these lots. The trial court entered a summary judgment for plaintiff, holding that the sheriff's deed conveyed only a severable one-half interest in use and profits of the land …