Hildie v. Eckhart

Plantiff brought ejectment to recover the possession of lot one (1) in section two (2), town twenty-three (23) north, range one (1) east, containing 51.75 acres. The land is situate on the north shore of Clear Lake in Ogemaw county. It is conceded that plaintiff is the last grantee in the regular chain of title from the government. Defendant relies on a tax deed for the years 1894-1898 and 1900, which was issued on March 15, 1905, by the auditor general, for which the grantee paid a consideration of $35.92. No question is raised as to the validity of this deed. Plaintiff, however, takes the…