Tillotson v. Gage
Michigan Supreme Court
Mandamus. Relator applied for mandamus to compel the respondent to vacate an order fixing a time for hearing a motion to-ascertain the amount due a defendant in an action of ejectment for taxes and improvements, the tax deed under which he claimed the land having been adjudged invalid in said action. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtGrant, J.
William L. Webber obtained a tax title from the State of Michigan upon certain lands for taxes levied in 1874, 1876 to 1880, inclusive. Relator, who was the owner of the original title, brought an action of ejectment against Webber, in which, on appeal to this Court, the tax title was held invalid. Tillotson v. Webber, 96 Mich. 144. After the determination of that case, Mr. Webber made a special motion in the circuit court to ascertain the amount due him for legal taxes included in his tax deed, and for taxes paid, and for money expended in improvements by him. The court granted the order,…
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