Hoffman v. City of Port Huron

This is ejectment to recover the possession of a tract of land lying on the west shore of Lake Huron, in fractional section 36, town 7 N., of range 17 E.,' and known as “Fishery No. 1.” Both parties derive title from a common source. The following diagram (a copy of that portion of the government survey) gives fractional section 36 and surroundings. (See diagram 1, page 419.)

The McNeil tract, referred to in the deeds hereinafter named, comprises private claims Nos. 344 and 357. In October, 1838, a plat was filed in the office of the register of deeds, of St. Clair county, upon which the…