Michigan Supreme Court July 1, 1886 (Hart v. Gould)

Sherwood, J.

Alvin N. Hart died intestate on the fourth day of August, 1874.

*264While living, and in the year 1867, he, Amos Gould, and Alfred L. Williams purchased several thousand acres of timbered lánds lying in the north part of this State. They owned the same in common. Gould acted as the agent of Hart in selling the lands, and sold large quantities thereof before Hart died.