Bowen v. Brogan
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Calhoun; Smith, J. Ejectment by Edwin Bowen and others against Patrick Brogan and wife. From a judgment for defendants, plaintiffs bring error.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
Plaintiffs, as heirs at law of David Bowen, deceased, commenced an action of ejectment to obtain possession of real estate occupied by defendants. The case was tried before the circuit judge, who decided in favor of defendants.
David Bowen, at the time of his death, was the owner of the land in question. He was in possession of the land at the time of his death, in 1872. He left no children surviving him, but left a widow and an adopted son. He left no will. In 1871, Mr. Bowen gave Mr. McKinstry a mortgage upon the land in question, for $700, payable October 10, 1880. The interest was payable…
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