Dawson v. Falls City Boat Club
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Chippewa; Steere, J. Ejectment by Carrie Dawson against the Falls City Boat Club, Eben S. Wheeler, and Clara Wheeler. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendants bring error. Plaintiff claims to be tbe owner of private land claim No. 106. Defendant Eben S. -Wheeler is the owner of private land claim No. 105. These claims are bounded on the north by the St. Mary’s river, and on the south by Portage avenue.
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Error to Chippewa; Steere, J. Ejectment by Carrie Dawson against the Falls City Boat Club, Eben S. Wheeler, and Clara Wheeler. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendants bring error. Plaintiff claims to be tbe owner of private land claim No. 106. Defendant Eben S. -Wheeler is the owner of private land claim No. 105. These claims are bounded on the north by the St. Mary’s river, and on the south by Portage avenue. The land in dispute is a triangular piece, running from a point on Portage avenue to the St. Mary’s river, where it is about 15 feet wide. Plaintiff claims that this triangular piece…
1Opinion of the CourtGrant, J.
(after stating the facts). 1. Defendants’ counsel insist that it was error not to instruct the jury that there was no evidence that the plaintiff had title by deed. The court substantially gave this request in the language, “That the records, as offered in evidence, fail to establish the title on the part' of Mrs. Dawson to claim 106 running back to the United States government.” If we understand the contention of the counsel, it is that none of the deeds, leases, etc., of parties in possession claiming ownership, and through whom the plaintiff claims, were admissible in evidence, because of…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Hoban v. CableMichigan Supreme Court · 1894
- Drake v. HappMichigan Supreme Court · 1892
- Cook v. BertramMichigan Supreme Court · 1891
- Steinhauser v. KuhnMichigan Supreme Court · 1883
- Jenkins v. TragerU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Southern Mississippi · 1889
3Cited by4 opinions
- Crossen v. OliverOregon Supreme Court · 1902
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