Houghton County v. Massie

This is a suit in ejectment by the county of Houghton and involves title to 80 acres of land in Gogebic county, supposed now to contain a valuable mineral deposit. The plaintiff is the owner of the title of record, and defendant Paul N. Massie, through Napoleon D. Massie, his father and immediate grantor, claims title thereto by adverse possession. At the trial plaintiff moved for a directed verdict in its favor. The jury rendered a verdict for defendants, and plaintiff moved for a new trial alleging error in the admission of testimony, and in refusal of requests to charge, and in the charge…