Wilson v. Muskegon, Grand Rapids & Indiana Railroad
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Muskegon; Bussell, J. Ejectment by Lucie S. Wilson against the Muskegon, Grand Bapids & Indiana Bailroad Company and the Grand Bapids & Indiana Bailway Company. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendants bring error.
1DissentGrant, J.
{dissenting). This is an action of ejectment. Both parties claim title from the same grantor, one Dennis Smith. Plaintiff claims by regular chain of title by deed from Mr. Smith. The defendant claims a right of way 30 feet wide across the land by written contract with Smith. The case was tried by the court without a jury, and written findings filed, and judgment entered for the plaintiff. The contract under which defendant claims its right of way was executed February 25, 1886, and reads as follows:
“ In consideration of the sum of one dollar to me in hand paid, and of other valuable…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Smith v. HamiltonMichigan Supreme Court · 1870
- Wood v. Michigan Air Line RailroadMichigan Supreme Court · 1892
- Greenwood v. School District No. 4Michigan Supreme Court · 1901