Legal Opinion

Temple v. Preston

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided December 30, 1907No. Docket No. 56Published

Appeal from Mackinac; Shepherd, J. Petition by Ansel F. Temple against William P. Preston for a writ of assistance. From a decree for petitioner, defendant appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.

A petition, was filed for a writ of assistance based upon tax titles for the years 1893, 1894, 1895, 1896, 1897, 1899, and 1900. The writ of assistance was granted. No claim is made under the tax title for the sale for taxes of 1893. The sale for the taxes of 1894 was made December 7, 1896, and a deed was issued therefor April 23, 1898, Notice to redeem for the taxes of 1895, 1896, 1897, 1899, and 1900 was served upon the defendant, Preston.

The defendant claims to he a grantee of 4-15 of the land in controversy. He was also an occupant and in actual possession of said interest. Before the…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Burns v. FordMichigan Supreme Court · 1900
  2. Hoffman v. Pack, Woods & Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1900
  3. Wolverine Land Co. v. DavisMichigan Supreme Court · 1905
  4. Hoffman v. Flint Land Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1906
  5. Goodell v. Auditor GeneralMichigan Supreme Court · 1906

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