Murphey v. Township of Lee

SteÉre, J.

On August 18, 1902, Stephen Murphey (plaintiff’s father) executed and acknowledged a deed which by its terms conveyed to defendant township of Lee, Allegan county,

“A right of way thirty (30) feet wide off from the south side of the northeast fractional quarter of the northeast fractional quarter of section thirty-five (35), in town one north, of range fifteen (15) west. This land is to be used for highway purposes.”

The stated consideration was $1, receipt of which was acknowledged. The instrument was recorded in the office of the register of deeds for Allegan county on September 24,…