Legal Opinion
Shotwell v. Harrison
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided April 18, 1871PublishedCited by 47 opinions
Error to Yan Burén Circuit. Eor statement of case see the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtChristiancy, J.
This was an action of ejectment brought by Harrison against Shotwell, in the Circuit Court for the County of Yan Burén. The verdict and judgment were for the plaintiff below (defendant in error), and the case comes here by writ of error and bill of exceptions.
The land in question was patented by the United States to Thomas B. Millard, May 1st, 1839, and both parties claim title through the patentee. The plaintiff claimed through the following deeds : 1st, a warranty deed from Millard, the patentee, to Horatio N. Monroe, dated August 1st, 1837 (before the issuing of the patent); 2d, a warranty…
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