Retan v. Sherwood
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Ionia; Davis, J. Ejectment by Melissa Retan against Ann E. Sherwood, Emma H. Sherwood, and James Steel. Erom a judgment for defendants on verdict directed by the court, plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtHooker, J.
Lorenzo W. Chubb owned the 56 acres of land that is the subject of this controversy, and the record title stood in his name until his death, which occurred in 1887. Ann E. Sherwood was Chubb’s sister, and upon the trial she testified that her husband and herself lived on the premises for many years, having taken possession of them under a contract of purchase from Chubb, and that after her husband’s death, in 1895, she continued to occupy the premises; her daughter, also a defendant, living with her. The other defendant was her tenant. She stated that her husband had no deed, and, although…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Hoban v. CableMichigan Supreme Court · 1894
- Carpenter v. CarpenterMichigan Supreme Court · 1899
- Bringhurst v. Grand Rapids & Indiana RailroadMichigan Supreme Court · 1889
- Whiteley v. WhiteleyMichigan Supreme Court · 1896
3Cited by1 opinion
- Putney v. VintonMichigan Supreme Court · 1906