Mills v. Jirasek

Plaintiff filed a bill to quiet title to certain lands in West Bloomfield township, Oakland county, Michigan, to which she claimed title by sheriff’s deed. The deed was executed May 23, 1931, following a mortgage foreclosure by advertisement, but was not deposited with the register of deeds until September 14,1931. Defendant made no attempt to redeem from the sale, but refused to recognize its validity because of plaintiff’s failure to record the deed within 20 days from the date of sale. The instant suit was not commenced until the time for redemption had expired, as computed from the date…