McKenzie v. A. P. Cook Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Monroe; Kinne, J. Bill to quiet title by Amanda A. McKenzie and others against the A. P. Cook Company, Limited, and others. Defendants filed an answer in the nature of a cross-bill. From a decree for complainants, defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtMontgomery, J.
The original bill in this case was filed by Clark H. B. McKenzie in 1893. The land involved is an 80-acre farm in Monroe county, which was patented by the United States to Theron Skeel, July 1, 1835. Addison P. Cook acquired the Skeel title, October 16, 1848. The land was sold as delinquent for the taxes of 1854, 1856, 1858, and 1861. Three of these tax titles were vested in John S. Gregory, who took possession of the lands in 1862, and who continued in possession until he conveyed to McKenzie, in 1864. In 1878, Addison P. Cook commenced a suit in ejectment against McKenzie, who appeared and…
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