Harrington v. Hilliard

Oheistiancy, Oh. J.

On the second Monday of May, 1871, the defendant below (plaintiff in error) was the owner and in possession of certain lands in Alpena county, and on the 31st day of October, 1871, sold and conveyed the same to the plaintiffs below by a.warranty deed containing also covenants of seisin, against encumbrances, and for quiet enjoyment. The purchasers went into possession, and occupied the land on the first Monday in December of the same year.

In the month of November the state, county and township taxes of that year were ascertained, assessed and imposed upon the land, and…