Grand Rapids Township Highway Commissioner v. Walkotten

Marshall Douthett, as highway commissioner for Grand Rapids township, Kent county, Michigan, brings this action in trespass against Henry J. Walkotten and Wilma J. Walkotten, his wife, defendants, in accordance with PA 1925, No 368 (CL 1948, § 247.171 et seq. [Stat Ann § 9.251 et seq.]).

Defendants are the record owners of lot 195 of Beverly Hills plat in Grand Rapids township. Their predecessor in title acquired the property in 1940 by deed from the State of Michigan at a scavenger sale held in accordance with the scavenger act (CL ■1948, §211.351 et seq. [Stat Ann §7.951 et seq.]).…