Humphrey v. Hurd

This was an action of ejectment commenced in 1872 to recover certain premises in Cheboygan. The plaintiff claimed title through several intermediate conveyances from Jacob Sammons, who deeded to William Scott, February 23, 1850. Scott deeded to Bela Chapman, February 27, 1851, taking back a mortgage for the purchase price, payable in lumber. Sammons seems to have remained in possession after having deeded to Scott, and on November 29, 1851, Scott assigned to him the Chapman mortgage. On the same day Sammons gave a mortgage of the premises to one Douseman, and a year later gave a deed to one…