Huron Land Co. v. Robarge
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Alpena;- Emerick, J. Replevin by the Huron Land Company, Limited, against Ignace Robarge. From a judgment for plaintiff on verdict directed by the court, defendant brings error. This is an action of replevin for timber cut from certain lands described in the affidavit, the writ of replevin, and the declaration. Plaintiff showed a complete chain of record title from the State to it.
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Error to Alpena;- Emerick, J. Replevin by the Huron Land Company, Limited, against Ignace Robarge. From a judgment for plaintiff on verdict directed by the court, defendant brings error. This is an action of replevin for timber cut from certain lands described in the affidavit, the writ of replevin, and the declaration. Plaintiff showed a complete chain of record title from the State to it. Defendant claimed title by viutue of a tax deed dated April 7, 1899. Defendant failed to give notice to the original owner of his tax purchase, as required by Act No. 229, Pub. Acts 1897, entered upon the…
1Opinion of the CourtGrant, J.
(after stating the facts). 1. The patent from the State was issued to Lorenzo M. Mason. He died, and a deed was introduced from Charlotte Mason, his widow, and Charles E. and Julia B. Mason, his children, described in the deed as the sole heirs at law of Lorenzo M. Mason. The proofs conclusively show that they were such. It was unnecessary to show that the estate of Lorenzo M. Mason had never been settled. The title to real estate is in the heirs, and the title conveyed by them is good, subject to the claims of creditors, if the estate has not been administered. The deed from these heirs…
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