Legal Opinion

Lillie v. Snow

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided December 6, 1898PublishedCited by 3 opinions

Appeal from Muskegon; Russell, J. Bill by Ella H. Lillie against James Snow and others to quiet title. From a decree for complainant, defendant Snow appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtMontgomery, J.

This is an appeal from a decree in complainant’s favor, in a bill filed under section 6626, 3 How. Stat., to quiet title to certain lands in Muskegon county. Complainant showed title in herself under a tax deed which established title in herself as against defendant Snow, who held the original title. The only defense attempted was that complainant was not in a position to maintain the bill, for the reason that she had, through her husband and agent, acquired the only possession which she obtained by unfair means, and with the purpose of filing the present bill.

The facts, as disclosed by the…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Lamson v. ClarksonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1873
  2. McGuffie v. CarterMichigan Supreme Court · 1880
  3. Board of Supervisors v. City of Grand RapidsMichigan Supreme Court · 1886
  4. Jenkinson v. WinansMichigan Supreme Court · 1896
  5. Stetson v. CookMichigan Supreme Court · 1878

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. City of Mt. Clemens v. Mt. Clemens Sanitarium Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1901
  2. Sherman v. SpaldingMichigan Supreme Court · 1901
  3. Betty Black & Barry Goins v. State Farm MutualCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 2002

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