Jackson, Lansing & Saginaw Railroad v. Solomon Lumber Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Iosco; Connine, J. Eeplevin by the Jackson, Lansing & Saginaw Eailroad Company against the Solomon Lumber Company. There was judgment for defendant on a verdict directed by the court, and plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtBlair, J.
This is an action of replevin brought to recover possession of a quantity of saw logs. The right to the possession of the logs depends upon the ownership of the lands upon which they were cut, described as the N. i S. W. J section 1, town 25 N., range 1 W. The original title to the lands was conveyed to plaintiff by United States patent, May 8, 1873. Plaintiff failed to pay its taxes, and the entire section was returned as delinquent, sold and bid in to the State for the taxes assessed thereon in the years 1892 to 1900, inclusive. On September 23, 1902, the auditor general and the…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Semer v. Auditor GeneralMichigan Supreme Court · 1903
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- Commissioner of State Land Office v. Auditor GeneralMichigan Supreme Court · 1902
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