Cook v. Cook
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Ogemaw; Sharpe, J. Log-lien proceedings (two cases) by Adam Oook and John Cook, respectively, against George Oook. Henry Gamble and William O. Weber intervened. From judgments for plaintiffs, the interveners bring error.
1Opinion of the CourtMcGrath, C. J.
Plaintiffs in these cases, as employés of one George Cook, claim liens upon certain forest products taken from the S. W. i of section 9, township 21 N., range 2 E. George Cook held a tax title. Defendants "Weber and Gamble, claiming, as owners of the land, to own the products, make proof of title to the land, and offer to show that the tax title is invalid. The court excluded the testimony.
This was error. The oinly possession here shown was one incident to the cutting of the timber. Defendant Cook went upon the land in November, erected lumber camps thereón, and immediately commenced cutting…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- McKinnon v. MestonMichigan Supreme Court · 1895
- Busch v. NesterMichigan Supreme Court · 1888
3Cited by2 opinions
- Moret v. MasonMichigan Supreme Court · 1895
- Johnson v. C. & N. W. Sand & Gravel Co.Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1897