Newcomb v. Love
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Grand Traverse; Corbett, J. Trespass guare clausum fregit by Henry. C. Newcomb against Isaac Love and Abram Love. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendants bring error.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
The farm of the defendant Isaac Love is north of and adjoining the farm of the plaintiff. No formal survey had been made of the division line until May, 1892; though years ago Mr. Love ran a line, and set a stone, which was called a “corner stone,” and a fence, which was treated as the line fence, had existed for a number of years. In 1892, Mr. Tuller was employed by Mr. Newcomb, Mr. Love, and others, to make a survey of the line between the farms. There was a discrepancy between the government plat and the field notes. The parties agreed in writing that the surveyor might make the survey…
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