Seifferlein v. Foerster
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Macomb; Barton (Joseph), J., presiding. Bill by Emma Seifferlein against John C. Foerster and others to set aside certain deeds and to quiet title to land. Defendants filed a cross-bill, asking affirmative relief. From a decree for plaintiff, defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtFellows, C. J.
On October 28, 1874, Louis Seifferlein acquired title to the west half of the west half of the northeast quarter of section 85, township of Warren, Macomb county. On December 24, 1872, John Michael Seifferlein and his wife, Emiline, acquired title to 20 acres adjoining this 40 on the west. It would appear, although the deed is not in the record, that they then owned the 20 acres on the west of this 20, so that they owned a long 40. Louis Seifferlein was the husband of the plaintiff and John Michael Seifferlein was his uncle. The Grand Trunk railway ran diagonally through these two 40’s,…
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