Township of Jasper v. Martin
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Midland; Dodds, J. Bill by the township of Jasper against Robert H. Martin to quiet title to certain land. From a decree for complainant, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtStone, J.
The bill in this cause was filed on December 26, 1908, to remove an alleged cloud upon, and to quiet the title of, the complainant township to the premises in question. The facts are not much in dispute. They are substantially as follows: On May 25, 1872, one William Murray was the owner in fee of the W. £ of the W. i of the S. W. J of section 21, in the township of Jasper. • Said Murray at the time aforesaid resided upon the. said 40 acres of land as a homestead with his wife and family, and he had been so living there for some years prior to said date. Said homestead at that time did not…
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