Pellow v. Arctic Iron Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Marquette; Stone, J. Bill to quiet title by Samuel Mitchell and others against the Arctic Iron Company and others. Thomas Pellow and others, as trustees of the will of Samuel Mitchell, deceased, were substituted as parties complainant in the stead of Samuel Mitchell. From a decree for defendants, complainants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtBrooke, J.
The decision in the court below contains the following language:
“ There seems to be force in the position of the defendants, that, because of the manner of dealing with the property herein involved by the complainants and their grantors for over 40 years, these lots 1 to 13 should be treated now as separate and independent estates.”
What the grantees of Harvey actually did, was to enter into possession of the specific parcels conveyed to them with full warranties of title by Harvey. They cultivated the lands, paid taxes upon them for upwards of 40 years, conveyed rights of way to railroads…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Marvin v. . Brewster Iron Mining Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1874
- Kincaid v. McGowanCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1887
- Porter v. HillMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1812
- Negaunee Iron Co. v. Iron Cliffs Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1903
- Campau v. GodfreyMichigan Supreme Court · 1869
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