Cobb v. Backus
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Alpena; Connine, J. Bill by Joseph H. Cobb against Newton D. Backus and others to quiet title to real property. Defendants filed a cross-bill making Philip Curran and another parties defendant. From a decree allowing defendants to redeem upon the payment of an amount found to be due by the court, both defendants and cross defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtStone, J.
In this case the bill of complaint was filed against the defendants Newton D. Backus and Henry N. Backus to quiet complainant’s title to the northeast quarter of section 29, town 26 north, range 8 east, being in Alcona county. The proceedings leading up to this case were substantially as follows: Absalom Backus was originally the owner of this land. He had litigation in the circuit court of said county, and incurred an indebtedness to Nicholas Hartingh, the official stenographer, which he did not pay. Mr. Hartingh sued Backus, obtained a judgment against him, and levied upon this land. In the…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Williams v. BoltMichigan Supreme Court · 1912