Taylor v. Deveaux
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Saginaw. (Gage, J.) Argued April 12, 1894. Decided June 2, 1894. Ejectment. Plaintiff brings error. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtHooker, J.
Plaintiff brought ejectment, basing his right to recover upon tax deeds for the 'years 1886 and 1887. The court directed a verdict for the defendants, and the plaintiff brings error. The deed for the year 1886 is not relied upon.
The defendants resided upon the premises, which belonged to Josephine Deveaux, as the record showed. They were assessed to Peter F. Deveaux, and the subpoena, upon the Auditor General's petition, issued to and was served upon him,- and not upon Josephine Deveaux, who did not appear. •
The court obtained no jurisdiction, and the deed was therefore void against her.…
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