Burt v. Munger

This case involves the respective rights of the parties, as riparian owners, to the use of the waters of St. Marys Lake, Calhoun county, Michigan, and the land under such waters. For the purpose of clarifying the situation plaintiffs 'filed suit under the provisions of Act No. 36, Pub. Acts 1929 (3 Comp. Laws 1929, § 13903 et seq. [Stat. Ann. § 27.501 et seq.]), seeking a declaratory decree, defendant filed his answer to the petition and the controversy was submitted to the trial court on an agreed statement of facts.

From said statement it appears that the lake in question is approximately…