Spaulding v. O'Connor
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Monroe; Kinne, J. Bill by Dewitt O. Spaulding and Clarence A. Ligbtner against William O’Connor and Roscoe D. Dix, auditor general, to review a tax sale. From a decree setting aside the sale on terms, all parties appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtHooker, J.
In 1891, Vahey owned the premises in question, and gave to Spaulding a mortgage upon them. In 1892, Vahey deeded to Bishop, and the land was assessed to him in 1892, and in March of that year he paid the delinquent taxes for 1891. Spaulding foreclosed his mortgage, and received a sheriff’s deed in 1894. He ascertained in 1896 that Bishop had not paid-the taxes, and that O’Connor claimed to own the land under a tax deed, and he wrote to the auditor general and county treasurer in relation to the same, and paid the amount due for redemption for the year 1893. In May, 1896, Spaulding executed…
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