Legal Opinion
Hall v. Mann
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided November 14, 1899PublishedCited by 3 opinions
Appeal from Muskegon; Russell, J. Petition by Alice A. Hall against M. E. Mann and George F. Brown to set aside a tax deed. From a decree for petitioner, defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtHooker, J.
The premises in controversy in this proceeding belonged to Alice A. Hall, and were bid in for the State for taxes in 1893. On February 17, 1897, the defendants filed the following application with the auditor general:
*14“ Lansing, Mich., Feb. 17,1897.
“Hon. Auditor General.
“ Sir: Application is hereby made to purchase on the following list of lands of M. E. Mann and Geo. F. Brown, of Flint, Mich. Amount handed you herewith, $5.00.
[Signed] “M. E. Mann and George F. Brown,
“Flint, Mich.”
It contained a description of the land in dispute, and no other, and five dollars accompanied it. On March 23d the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Hughes v. JordanMichigan Supreme Court · 1898
- Wilkin v. KeithMichigan Supreme Court · 1899
- Eldridge v. RichmondMichigan Supreme Court · 1899
- Hall v. MannMichigan Supreme Court · 1898
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