Bartlett v. Bartlett
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Jackson. (Peck, J.) Summary proceedings to recover the possession of land. Defendant brings error. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtLong, J.
This action was commenced before a circuit court commissioner, under the provisions of How. Stat. § 8395, relative to summary proceedings for the recovery of lands. The trial resulted in favor of complainant. The cause was appealed to the circuit, and, after a full hearing, that court directed a verdict in favor of complainant.
The defense to the action was that, prior to the year 1881, the complainant owned the land in controversy. It consisted of a farm of 315 acres. The defendant, who is the son of the complainant, claims that during that year he was living with his father upon the farm,…
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