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Boardman v. Boozewinkel

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided September 19, 1899PublishedCited by 4 opinions

Error to Kent; Adsit, J. Ejectment by Mary L. Boardman against William Boozewinkel and wife. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendants bring error.

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Error to Kent; Adsit, J. Ejectment by Mary L. Boardman against William Boozewinkel and wife. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendants bring error. This case was tried by the court without a jury, and the following findings made: “1. Francis D. Boardman became the owner in fee simple, by mesne conveyances from the United States, of the N. E. J of the S. W. |r of section 18, township 7 north, of range 11 west, Kent county, Michigan, on December 8, 1852. “2. This land was sold by the sheriff of Kent county, on execution against said Francis D. Boardman and in favor of Julius C. Dennison, to…

1Opinion of the CourtGrant, C. J.

(after stating the facts). 1. Some questions are raised as to the admissibility of evidence, but we find no prejudicial error in the rulings of the court. Aside from the testimony claimed to have been improperly admitted, the evidence uncontradicted and unimpeached is ample to sustain the findings of fact. In such case the judgment will not be disturbed by the appellate court.

*3232. Defendants sought to rely upon a tax title. When this suit was commenced no deed had been issued upon the tax sale. A deed was issued by the auditor general, just before the trial, to Edwin E. Uhl, who had held a…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Defreese v. LakeMichigan Supreme Court · 1896
  2. Irving v. BrownellIllinois Supreme Court · 1849
  3. Hewitt v. WeekWisconsin Supreme Court · 1884
  4. Busch v. NesterMichigan Supreme Court · 1886
  5. Richards v. RichardsMichigan Supreme Court · 1889

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Sherman v. FisherMichigan Supreme Court · 1904
  2. Porter v. CorbinMichigan Supreme Court · 1900
  3. Young v. Liquor Control CommissionMichigan Court of Appeals · 1972
  4. Sailer v. Mercer CountyNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1947

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