Legal Opinion

Anderson v. Thompson

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided November 13, 1923No. Docket No. 94PublishedCited by 24 opinions

Appeals from Van Burén; Des Voignes (L. Burget), J. Bill by Oscar E. Anderson against Charles W. Thompson to remove a cloud upon the title to land. From the decree rendered, both parties appeal.

1Opinion of the CourtSharpe, J.

In 1911, Warren J. Miller and his wife conveyed 40 acres of land in Van Burén county, then owned by them, by warranty deed to Hans Olson. Olson mortgaged this land to Miller for $900 to secure a part of the purchase price. This will hereafter be referred to as the “Miller mortgage.” In 1912, Olson gave a second mortgage on this land to the plaintiff. It will be referred to as the “Anderson mortgage.” In 1916, Olson conveyed this land to the defendant, Thompson, by warranty deed. This deed contained the following agreement, inserted as a part of the covenant of warranty:

“that they are free…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Cooper v. BiglyMichigan Supreme Court · 1865
  2. Pugh v. SampleSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1909
  3. Cook v. FosterMichigan Supreme Court · 1893
  4. Corning v. BurtonMichigan Supreme Court · 1894
  5. Snyder v. SnyderMichigan Supreme Court · 1859

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3Cited by24 opinions

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