Case Name: Gilbert Burdick et al. v. Henry Chamberlain
Court: Michigan Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Michigan
Decision Date: 1878-04-09
Citations: 38 Mich. 610
Docket Number: 
Parties: Gilbert Burdick et al. v. Henry Chamberlain.
Judges: 
Reporter: Michigan Reports
Volume: 38
Pages: 610–611

Head Matter:
Gilbert Burdick et al. v. Henry Chamberlain.
Finding of facts.
A finding of facts will not support a judgment for plaintiff if it does not contain all that is essential to the plaintiff’s recovery,
Error to Berrien.
Submitted April 5.
Decided April 9.
Declaration on a bond. Defendants bring error.
Edward Bacon for plaintiffs-in error.
A defective finding cannot be aided by implications. Shelden v. Dutcher, 35 Mich., 10.
Howell & Carr for defendant in error.
A finding should include only ultimate facts, and not subordinate ones supporting them. Peabody v. McAvoy, 23 Mich., 526.

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
In this case the finding of facts is imperfect; so much so that it is impossible to review the case upon the merits. The rule is well settled that the finding of facts must contain all that is essential to the plaintiff's recovery; and if it does not, an assignment of error that the finding does not support the judgment must prevail. Wood v. La Rue, 9 Mich., 158; Burk v. Webb, 32 Mich., 173. The case must go back for a new hearing, and it would be improper to intimate any opinion on the merits on a record which sets forth the proceedings so imperfectly. •