Brown v. Byrne

Michigan Court of Chancery

Brown v. Byrne

1 Walk. Ch. 453

DecidedJuly 15, 1844

StatusPublished

This text of 1 Walk. Ch. 453 (Brown v. Byrne) is published on Counsel Stack Legal Research, covering Michigan Court of Chancery primary law. Counsel Stack provides free access to over 12 million legal documents including statutes, case law, regulations, and constitutions.

Bluebook

Brown v. Byrne, 1 Walk. Ch. 453 (Mich. Ct. App. 1844).

Pincite

Opinion

The Chancellor.

It is improper for a Master to perform any official act, as Master, in a cause in which he is [454]*454solicitor, or a partner of the solicitor. This, of itself, is sufficient cause for setting aside the sale, before it has been confirmed. But it appears the mortgaged premises were sold for $100 only, while Ensworth swears they are worth $1,300, and there is nothing before the Court showing he has placed too high a value on them.

Motion granted.

Free access — add to your briefcase to read the full text and ask questions with AI

The Chancellor.

It is improper for a Master to perform any official act, as Master, in a cause in which he is [454]*454solicitor, or a partner of the solicitor. This, of itself, is sufficient cause for setting aside the sale, before it has been confirmed. But it appears the mortgaged premises were sold for $100 only, while Ensworth swears they are worth $1,300, and there is nothing before the Court showing he has placed too high a value on them.

Motion granted.

Cite This Page — Counsel Stack

Bluebook (online)

1 Walk. Ch. 453, Counsel Stack Legal Research, https://law.counselstack.com/opinion/brown-v-byrne-michchanct-1844.