Fowler v. Stubbings
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Muskegon; O’Brien, J., presiding. Bill by John C. Fowler against Wilson H. Stubbings and others to quiet title to land sold for delinquent taxes. Defendant Stubbings filed a cross-bill to redeem from said sale. From a decree for defendant, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtOstrander, C. J.
One who has acquired deeds from the auditor general for State tax lands, who claims to have given the proper notice to those appearing to be entitled thereto, who has waited the requisite time and no redemption has been made, and who has peaceably entered into possession of the land, is not often, if ever, entitled to maintain a bill in equity to quiet his title as against any right or interest existing when his deeds became effective. This is the position the plaintiff in this suit claims that he occupies. It is true that in Flint Land Co. v. Godkin, 136 Mich. 668, and in Flint Land Co. v.…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Winters v. CookMichigan Supreme Court · 1905
- Flint Land Co. v. FochtmanMichigan Supreme Court · 1905
- Flint Land Co. v. GodkinMichigan Supreme Court · 1904
- Gogebic Lumber Co. v. MooreMichigan Supreme Court · 1909
- Triangle Land Co. v. NessenMichigan Supreme Court · 1909
3Cited by5 opinions
- Mund v. RamboughNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1988
- Crozier v. ScottMichigan Supreme Court · 1927
- Whetstone v. Michigan Consolidated Gas Co.District Court, E.D. Michigan · 1963
- Durham v. StubbingsMichigan Supreme Court · 1923
- Mund v. RamboughNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1988