Bertram v. Cook

Cook brought suit in ejectment to recover from Bertram a quarter section of land in Lenawee county, claiming in the declaration the title in fee. On the trial he made •a prima facie showing of title and rested. Bertram thereupon introduced two tax titles, originating later than the title of Cook, and owned by himself, and which showed prima facie that he was owner in fee. To overcome this defense Cook introduced parol evidence which showed that while he was in peaceable possession of the land by James M. Spear his tenant, and was asserting title, Bertram collusively obtained possession from…