Wait v. McMillan
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Osceola; McMahon, J. Bill by Fred S. Wait against Andrew J. McMillan to quiet title. From a decree dismissing the bill, complainant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
Defendant, a resident of British Columbia, was the original owner of the land in controversy. His land was sold for the taxes of 1890 and 1892, to the State. The complainant made application at the office of the auditor general to buy this land, and paid for it, June 3, 1897. He obtained his deed September 18, 1897. Later he obtained possession of the land, and filed a bill to quiet his title. The defendant answered the bill, and attacked the validity of the tax proceedings, assigning a number of reasons why they were void. The circuit judge filed a written opinion of his conclusions, and…
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