Truitt v. City of Battle Creek
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Calhoun; North, J.- Bill by Melbourne E. Truitt and another against the city of Battle Creek and Samuel A. Howes, guardian ad litem, to remove a cloud upon title to land. From a decree for plaintiff, defendant- Howes appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtFellows, J.
Plaintiffs, husband and wife, file this bill to remove clouds upon the title to certain premises located in the city of Battle Creek. The bill makes numerous parties, including the unknown heirs of Melbourne E. Truitt, defendants. Upon petition, a guardian ad litem for these unknown heirs was appointed. From a decree quieting title, the guardian ad litem appeals. There is no claim that the decree curing certain formal defects of title was not properly entered. The controverted question revolving around the title of plaintiff Melbourne E. Truitt, the case necessitates only a statement of the…
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