Curry v. Backus
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Alcona; Connine, J. Bill by Walter J. Curry against Sarah J. Backus and others to quiet title to land. From a decree for complainant, defendant Backus appeals. This bill was filed by complainant to quiet his title to the lands therein described.
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Appeal from Alcona; Connine, J. Bill by Walter J. Curry against Sarah J. Backus and others to quiet title to land. From a decree for complainant, defendant Backus appeals. This bill was filed by complainant to quiet his title to the lands therein described. The judge made a finding, and made a very concise statement of the case, as follows: Complainant claims under tax deeds for the taxes of 1897, 1898, and 1899, which he purchased from the State, on February 17, 1905. His tax deeds were executed on February 27, 1905. The bill does not ask for possession. Defendant Sarah E. Backus is the…
1Opinion of the CourtGrant, J.
(after stating the facts). 1. We concur in the finding of the court that the notice was served upon the defendant. The officer detailed minutely all the circumstances. He went to the house. An old lady answered the bell. He asked if Mrs. Sarah E. Backus was home. After a little hesitation, she said, “No,” and closed the door¿ He then went to a drug store near by. The druggist knew Mrs. Backus well, and, after the officer had described the woman he saw, the druggist said that he thought the lady he saw was Mrs. Backus. About half an hour afterwards he went to the house again, and the…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Weller v. WheelockMichigan Supreme Court · 1908
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