Legal Opinion

Paine v. Boynton

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided May 15, 1900PublishedCited by 3 opinions

Appeal from Muskegon; Bussell, J. Bill by Saloma S. Paine against Milo A. Boynton and Herman P. Harbeck to quiet title. Prom a decree for defendants on their cross-bills, complainant appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.

The complainant filed a bill to remove a cloud upon her title to certain real estate, the cloud consisting of tax titles owned by defendants. Answers in the nature of cross-bills were filed. Prom a decree dismissing the bill of complaint, complainant appeals.

The record shows the following state of facts:

“Dr. William Paine died in July, 1893, seised of the lands described in the bill of complaint, and other lands in the immediate neighborhood. Complainant, the wife of Paine, then became the owner of these lands by and through his last-will and testament. Part of the lands were delinquent for…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Emerson v. AtwaterMichigan Supreme Court · 1864
  2. Paine v. Commissioner of the State Land OfficeMichigan Supreme Court · 1887
  3. Skinner v. Grace ChurchMichigan Supreme Court · 1884

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Miner v. BoyntonMichigan Supreme Court · 1902
  2. Woolfitt v. HistedMichigan Supreme Court · 1919
  3. Merrill v. MyersMichigan Supreme Court · 1917

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