Auditor General v. Clifford
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Midland; Dodds, J. Petition by Perry F. Powers, auditor general, for the sale of land delinquent for taxes: On objections filed by Charles Clifford and Thomas E. McCann. From a decree for petitioner, contestants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtOstrander, J.
Certain lots in the city of Midland were returned delinquent for the taxes of 18181, 1886, 1887, and 1888. In course of time they were bid in to the State — for taxes of 1881 in 1885, for taxes of 1886 in 1888, for taxes of 1887 in 1890, and for taxes of 1888 in 1891. They were held by the State until January 24,1894, when they were sold to an individual ■ and were subsequently deeded to him. In December, 1900, an assignee of this purchaser made application to have the sale canceled and the money paid refunded. This application contains the statement:
“The purchase and deeds are void, and we…
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