Bowes v. Haywood
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Ottawa Circuit. This was ejectment brought by plaintiff in error against ^defendant in error. The cause was tried by the court without a jury, and a special finding was made and filed. The judgment below was in favor of the defendant.
1Opinion of the Court
Co obey, Ch. J.:
The controversy in this case relates to lands granted by congress to the state of Michigan to aid in the construction of railroads. The grant was made by the act of June 3, 1856, the first section of which granted in aid of certain railroads therein specified, and among others one “from Grand Haven and Pere Marquette to Flint, and thence to Port Huron,” every alternate section of land designated by odd numbers for six sections in width on each side of each of said roads, with provision for making up any deficiency caused by lands having been previously sold or otherwise…
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