MacKinac Island Development Co. v. Burton Abstract & Title Co.

The principal issues raised in this appeal relate to the nature and sufficiency of proof required to establish a claim of adverse possession against a cotenant and against the State of Michigan. We hold that a claim of adverse possession may be made against the state and that the proofs in this case were sufficient to establish the claim.

Plaintiff originally sought damages from Burton Abstract and Title Company under a title insurance policy covering Mackinac Island property which had been deeded to plaintiff and to which defendant State of Michigan also claimed record title to a 41/63…