City of North Muskegon v. Rodgers
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Muskegon; Sullivan, J. Bill by the city of North Muskegon against Lincoln Rodgers for the purpose of confirming in complainant title to land purchased at tax sale. From a decree for complainant, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
This is a bill to quiet the title to land acquired by the complainant city for park purposes at a tax sale. From a decree in favor of the complainant the case is brought here by appeal.
The questions involved are stated by the solicitors for the defendant to be:(1) Has complainant power to purchase lands for park purposes?(2) Can complainant become the purchaser of land at a tax sale?(3) Is complainant’s deed to the land in question void?(4) Does the confirmation of sale preclude defendant from questioning complainant’s title where the sale and deed are void?(5) If complainant’s deed is void,…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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- Spaulding v. O'ConnorMichigan Supreme Court · 1898
- Jenkinson v. Auditor GeneralMichigan Supreme Court · 1895
- Schneider v. City of DetroitMichigan Supreme Court · 1888
- Penny v. CroulMichigan Supreme Court · 1889
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