Legal Opinion
Winans v. Willetts
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided July 30, 1917No. Docket No. 50PublishedCited by 27 opinions
Appeal from Livingston; Miner, J. Bill by George G. Winans against David O. Willetts and others to restrain a trespass upon a private pond. From a decree for plaintiff, defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtOstrander, J.
Paragraphs 1, 2, 3, and 5 of the bill of complaint are here set out:
“(1) That there is located in the township of Hamburg, Livingston county, Mich., on the west half of section No. 14 and the east half of section No. 15 a small body of fresh water known as Winans lake, covering about 100 acres of land; that said body of water is one of the finest lakes in southern. Michigan entirely surrounded by a highway and a good shore and *514is well stocked with fish and is a valuable piece of property.
“(2) That your orator is the owner in fee simple of all the land to the high-water mark under the water of…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- Giddings v. RogalewskiMichigan Supreme Court · 1916
- Hall v. AlfordMichigan Supreme Court · 1897
- Marsh v. ColbyMichigan Supreme Court · 1878
3Cited by27 opinions
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- Attorney General Ex Rel. Director of Conservation v. TaggartMichigan Supreme Court · 1943
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