Pierpont v. Osmun
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Shiawassee; Smith, J. Petition by Warren Pierpont against William H. Os-mun, Sr., for a writ of assistance. From an order granting the writ, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMontgomery, J.
The petitioner, Warren Pierpont, purchased certain lands at the annual tax sale held at the treasurer’s office of Shiawassee county on the 7th day of December, 1896. The lands were sold for the delinquent taxes of 1894 under a decree the regularity of which is not questioned. A certificate of purchase was issued to the petitioner in the usual form. The lands not having - been redeemed, the certificate of purchase was surrendered to the auditor general, and a deed was issued by the auditor general to the petitioner, which deed was dated February 14, 1898. After demand for possession of *473the…
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