Gustin v. McKay
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal fr.om Alpena; Emerick, J. Bill by Henry K. Gustin against Agnes McKay, administratrix of the estate of James D. McKay, deceased, and guardian of the person and estate of Léonard J. McKay, and another, for the correction of a deed and other relief. From a decree for plaintiff, defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtBird, J.
Plaintiff, on behalf of himself and Mr. Llewellyn Colwell, purchased at the May (1913) tax sale a large number of descriptions of land situate in Alpena county and had deeds issued therefor to Josie *132E. Colwell, the wife of Llewellyn. Josie Colwell continued to hold the legal title to the descriptions, or to such parcels thereof as were not redeemed or disposed of, until the decease of her husband, which occurred in the latter part of the year 1904. In June, 1905, she conveyed by quitclaim deed the remaining descriptions to James D. McKay, the bookkeeper and confidential man of plaintiff. In…
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