Bain v. State Land Office Board

This suit involves the question of who is entitled to a deed of certain premises from the State land office board.

The facts are as follows: Fred Getz, a resident of Oakland county, died in August, 1902. He was survived by a widow, Eta Getz, and three children, Henry Getz, George Getz, and Hattie Getz, now Hattie Bain. In June, 1902, Fred Getz deeded his real estate to his daughter, Hattie, reserving to Eta Getz a life use in the same.

In 1926, the two sons brought suit in the circuit court of Oakland county to have the deed set aside. Eta Getz died while proceedings were pending. As a result…