Legal Opinion · Dissent

Lawson v. Bishop

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided December 21, 1920No. Docket No. 10PublishedCited by 11 opinions

Appeal from Oceana; Vanderwerp (John), J. Bill by Philip H. Lawson against John Bishop and others to quiet title to land. From a decree dismissing the bill, plaintiff appeals.

1DissentClark, J.

In September, 1900, plaintiff received from the auditor general a tax deed, taxes of 1885 and 1886, of N. E. % of N. W. section 33, township 13 north, range 17 west, Michigan, and a tax deed, taxes of 1891-1894 of N. % of N. W. %, section 33, said township, and in December, 1901, three tax deeds, taxes of 1895-1897, respectively, of said 80-acre tract. Each deed contained the following proviso:

“Provided, however, that this indenture is subject to the relevant conditions imposed by Act No. 229 of • the Public Acts of 1897.”

The important part of the act is section 142 thereof (1 Comp. Laws…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Huron Land Co. v. RobargeMichigan Supreme Court · 1901
  2. Corrigan v. HinkleyMichigan Supreme Court · 1900
  3. Holmes v. LoudMichigan Supreme Court · 1907
  4. Holmes v. SouleMichigan Supreme Court · 1914
  5. Powell v. PierceMichigan Supreme Court · 1912

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Lippert v. JungCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 2001
  2. McVannel v. Pure Oil Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1933
  3. Pulcifer v. BishopMichigan Supreme Court · 1929
  4. Rozmarek v. PlamondonMichigan Supreme Court · 1984
  5. Adair v. BonninghausenMichigan Supreme Court · 1943

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