Case ID: mich_128/html/0587-01.html
Source: Caselaw Access Project
Author: {"author": "Grant, J.", "license": "Public Domain", "url": "https://static.case.law/"}
Date Created: 2024-08-24T03:29:51.129683

WIDNER v. CHRISTIAN.
    Appeal — Review—Questions oe Pact.
    The conclusion of the court below, from conflicting testimony-taken in open court, that complainant purchased the lands in controversy in his own interest, and not as agent for defendant, is sustained.
    Appeal from Alcona; Connine, J.
    Submitted October 33, 1901.
    Decided November 4, 1901.
    Bill by John A. Widner against Frank H. Christian to restrain the cutting of timber. From a decree for complainant, defendant appeals.
    Affirmed.
    
      L. G. Dafoe, for complainant.
    
      I. S. Canfield, for defendant.
   Grant, J.

Complainant is the owner of the record title to the lands in dispute. Defendant was cutting timber therefrom, and, after notice, refused to desist. Thereupon, complainant filed this bill to restrain the acts of trespass threatened by the defendant.

Complainant obtained a deed from one Bolton, the former owner of the land. Defendant claims a parol contract with Bolton for the purchase, and that complainant was defendant’s agent in making it. Complainant denies the agency, and asserts that he purchased the lands for himself and paid for them. The question is one purely of fact, and upon this there is a sharp conflict of testimony. The proofs were taken in open court, and the court decided it in favor of the complainant. A review of the testimony would constitute no precedent of value. It is sufficient to say that the court, in our judgment, reached the correct conclusion, and the decree is affirmed, with costs.

The other J ustices concurred.