Walter v. Walter

Plaintiff, Benjamin F. Walter, became the owner of the east half of the southwest quarter of section 17, township 6 north, range 8 east in Atlas township, Genesee county, Michigan, in 1873, and of the east half of the northwest quarter of the same section in 1890 or 1892. These parcels are hereinafter designated as the south and north eighties, respectively. Plaintiff was married in 1872, and his wife died in 1919. They held title to the 160 acres jointly as tenants by the entireties. Plaintiff has lived upon this property since 1872. Plaintiff became 85 years old on May 21, 1939. Defendant…