Briggs v. Gulich

This is an action in ejectment to recover possession of certain lands in Gratiot county to which, plaintiff claims title by virtue of a certain State tax deed. The defendants claim under the original title.

In October, 1887, this land was sold for taxes assessed for the year 1885, and, not being redeemed, was placed on the State tax land list October 1, 1888, where it remained until April 14, 1903, when it was sold to a purchaser, and a State tax deed was issued on May 2, 1903. Plaintiff in this suit derived title from this purchaser by quitclaim deed August 22, 1903. This land had never-been…