Sprunger v. Ensley
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Newaygo; Barton (Joseph), J.. Bill by Eli Sprunger and others against William B. Ensley, Jr., and others, to enjoin an action of ejectment and to quiet title to land. From a decree dismissing the bill, plaintiffs appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtStone, J.
This is an appeal by plaintiffs from a decree dismissing the bill of complaint filed to restrain defendants from prosecuting a pending action in ejectment, and to quiet the title of the plaintiffs in and to the northeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section 12, township 11 north, range 11 west, being in Newaygo county.
On March 10, 1857, Benjamin Ensley acquired title in fee to the lands from the United States. On March 13, 1874, the said Benjamin Ensley, then a widower with 6 children, made an instrument in writing, claimed by the defendants to be a deed, conveying the land above…
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