Rzeppa v. Seymour

Plaintiff owns lot 166, State Fair subdivision, Greenfield township, Wayne county. Defendant Perry M. Rhodes purchased lot 167, next to plaintiff’s lot, on land contract, August 19, 1919, and wanting to build thereon, tried to locate the lot lines. He had no survey made, but talked with Mr. Nayler, who stated he had a survey made to locate his lot upon which he had built, and lot 167 was next to his lot. In fact, Mr. Nayler, through mistake, had built his house on Mr. Rhodes’ lot. Mr. Rhodes, without making further inquiry, but in good faith, built on plaintiff’s lot, and October 23, 1919,…