Mount Clemens Savings Bank v. State Land Office Board

Petitioner filed a petition in the circuit court of Macomb county for a declaration of rights as to who is entitled to condemnation moneys paid by the Federal government. The facts are not in dispute. The petitioner, Mount Clemens Savings Bank, acquired the lots in question in 1932. Because of unpaid taxes the lots in question were bid to the State of Michigan at the 1939 tax sale, and on November 29, 1940, the property was deeded to the State by the auditor general. The property was due to be put up for sale at public auction by the State land office board under the provisions of Act No.…