State Highway Commissioner v. Simmons

Dates are important in this case and there is no lack of them. Prior to June 29, 1940, William G. Gilmore and wife were the owners of all of the lands involved in the various consolidated causes herein, subject to a trust mortgage dated June 25, 1926, and recorded July 2, 1926. The lands ad joined Telegraph Road (US-24) in Dearborn township and were unimproved.

On June 29,1940, Gilmore and his wife executed a quitclaim deed for valid consideration to the corporate trustee, Union Guardian Trust Company, which deed was recorded July 1, 1940. The Detroit Trust Company became a successor in…