Howard v. Village of Berrien Springs

The original plat of the village of Berrien, now village of Berrien Springs, executed and recorded in 1831, dedicated certain land “to remain open and free for the benefit of the public. ’ ’

Plaintiff claims title to a part of such land by adverse possession thereof by her and her predecessors in paper title in its use and occupation and filed the bill herein to quiet title in her as against the village. Upon hearing, the bill was dismissed. Plaintiff reviews by appeal.

Defendant submitted the case on plaintiff’s proofs. Such proofs showed that plaintiff and her predecessors in the chain of…