Mersereau v. Miller
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Schoolcraft; Steere, J. Ejectment by John D. Mersereau against August C. Miller and others. From a judgment for plaintiff on verdict directed by the court, defendants bring error.
1Opinion of the CourtMontgomery, J.
This is an action of ejectment, to recover lot 1 of section 34, township 42 N., range 16 W. Plaintiff’s title is a tax deed, made under a decree entered under Act No. 206, Pub. Acts 1893. The plaintiff recovered, and defendants bring error.
1. Complaint is made that the decree entered was countersigned by the register. The statute provides that the decree shall be signed by the judge and countersigned by the clerk. The county clerk is, by virtue of his office, register in chancery. The proceeding is on the equity side of the court, and we think it is no defect that the title of “register” is…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Muirhead v. SandsMichigan Supreme Court · 1897
- State Tax-Law CasesMichigan Supreme Court · 1884
3Cited by3 opinions
- Hooker v. BondMichigan Supreme Court · 1898
- Lilly v. JonesCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1930
- Barnum v. BarnesMichigan Supreme Court · 1898