Sweitzer v. Littlefield

Defendants are the executors of the estate of Elizabeth Miller, who died on December 10, 1937, and who was the vendor of the premises involved herein, plaintiff Sweitzer being the land contract vendee. These premises mil hereinafter be described as lot No. 240.

On August 27, 1938, defendants commenced summary proceedings before a circuit court commissioner to regain possession of lot No. 240 from plaintiff, who was in default in payments due on the land contract. At that time plaintiff herein was in Florida, and service was made by publication under 3 Comp. Laws 1929, § 14978 (Stat. Ann. §…