Van Der Groef v. Jones
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Kalamazoo; Buck, J. Trespass qucire clausum fregit by Adrian Van Der Groef against John W. Jones and Henry Knowles. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendants bring error.
1Opinion of the CourtGrant, J.
The dispute in this case arises over the boundary line between the lands of the plaintiff and the defendant Jones, Knowles being the latter’s tenant. Their lands are situated in the N. W. ■£ of the N. E. i of section 11, in the township of Kalamazoo. Plaintiff made two claims: (1) That the true boundary line was outside the place where the alleged trespass was committed. (2) That, if it was not the true boundary line, he had obtained title by adverse possession.
1. Both parties introduced surveys made by competent surveyors. The principal errors arise over the admission of and the effect to be…
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