Lockwood v. Noble
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Huron; Beach, J. Bill by Frederick St. John Lockwood against Orange Noble and Charles E. Thompson to remove a cloud from title. From a decree for complainant, defendant Noble appeals. The object of this suit is to remove a cloud from title, caused by a decree and sale of the lands described therein on-the foreclosure of a mortgage.
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Appeal from Huron; Beach, J. Bill by Frederick St. John Lockwood against Orange Noble and Charles E. Thompson to remove a cloud from title. From a decree for complainant, defendant Noble appeals. The object of this suit is to remove a cloud from title, caused by a decree and sale of the lands described therein on-the foreclosure of a mortgage. Complainant and defendant Noble derived title from Thomas S. Donohue, who was the owner in fee of the lands, May 29, 1867. On that day Donohue made a contract with Ayres, Learned & Wiswall for the sale of these lands for $3,000; a warranty deed to be…
1Opinion of the CourtGrant, J.
(after stating the facts). 1. The Equities. The equities are all with the complainant. The defend*421ant has none. The proceedings in the suit by Ayres, Learned & Wiswall to set aside the conveyances to Howe et al. were regular as to all the defendants except Clark, Sr.; and, if there was any irregularity as to him, it was cured by his subsequent appearance and stipulation. Noble purchased with full knowledge of all the facts. He knew, and alleged in his answer to the foreclosure bill, that the title of Ayres, Learned & Wiswall was valid, and that the attempted conveyance by Donohue, and the…
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