Legal Opinion

Jones v. Lee

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided October 18, 1889PublishedCited by 16 opinions

Error to Muskegon. (Russell, J.) Ejectment. Defendant brings error. The facts are stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the CourtCampbell, J.

Plaintiff recovered below in an action of ejectment which purported to be brought to recover *39a part, 100 feet wide, of block 1, in Muskegon, running from Water street to Muskegon lake, with its riparian rights. The real controversy was concerning part of a wharf in the lake entirely outside of the shore. The case was tried on the merits, and no question is made on the declaration. The court found certain facts, and refused to find others. Exceptions were taken 'to rulings on evidence and to the decision on the facts and law involved in the conclusions.

TJpon the theory relied on by plaintiff,…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Rice v. RuddimanMichigan Supreme Court · 1862
  2. Lincoln v. DavisMichigan Supreme Court · 1884
  3. Clute v. FisherMichigan Supreme Court · 1887

3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Grand Rapids Ice & Coal Co. v. South Grand Rapids Ice & Coal Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1894
  2. Welder v. StateCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1917
  3. Turner v. CreechWashington Supreme Court · 1910
  4. Hall v. WantzMichigan Supreme Court · 1953
  5. Olin v. HendersonMichigan Supreme Court · 1899

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