Newaygo County Manufacturing Co. v. Echtinaw

Plaintiff recovered in the court below in an action of ejectment.

It is admitted that the defendant was in possession, claiming title at the time of commencement of suit. Plaintiff traced its title from the government of the Dnited States through several mesne conveyances. Defendant claims under tax deeds for the years 1876, 1877, 1878, and 1879. On the argument here it is admitted that the tax deeds for the years 1878 and 1879 are invalid. The defendant’s title, therefore, is made to rest upon the validity of the tax deeds for the years 1876 and 1877.

Defendant pleaded the general issue, with…