Legal Opinion

Ball v. Ridge Copper Co.

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided July 18, 1898PublishedCited by 20 opinions

Appeal from Ontonagon; Haire, J. Petition by J. Everett Ball against the Ridge Copper Company for a writ of assistance. From an order granting the writ, respondent appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtLong, J.

A petition for a writ of assistance was filed by J. Everett Ball in a proceeding by the auditor general of the State in the Ontonagon circuit court, in chancery, for the sale of certain lands delinquent for taxes. Respondent answered the petition, and, after a hearing in that court, an order was made directing that the writ of assistance issue. Respondent [appeals.

It appears that the lands were bid in by the State in December, 1895; and in February, 1897, the auditor general executed and delivered to the petitioner deeds for the lands. Demand of possession was made upon the parties in…

2Cases cited24 opinions

  1. Pennoyer v. NeffSupreme Court of the United States · 1878
  2. Taylor v. SecorSupreme Court of the United States · 1876
  3. Hagar v. Reclamation District No. 108Supreme Court of the United States · 1884
  4. Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway Co. v. BackusSupreme Court of the United States · 1894
  5. Winona & St. Peter Land Co. v. MinnesotaSupreme Court of the United States · 1895

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3Cited by20 opinions

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