Legal Opinion

Fowler v. Campbell

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided May 22, 1894PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Appeal from Manistee. (Judkins, J.) Argued February 2, 1894. Decided May 22, 1894. Bill to quiet title claimed under tax deeds. Defendants appeal. The facts are stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the CourtMcGraxjuc, C. J.

Complainant, claiming title under deeds from the State, issued upon sales for delinquent taxes for the years 1879 to 1887, both inclusive, files this bill to quiet title. The trial court held the deeds for the years 1879 to 1886, inclusive, to be void, and sustained the deed for 1887. Defendants appeal.

The lands had been owned by E. M. Eisdon, -who died in 1871. Defendants derive their title from EisdoiEs will. The sale for the taxes of 1887 was made under the law of 1889. At the time of the filing of the petition by the Auditor General, three of the defendants were residents of the State of…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Seymour v. PetersMichigan Supreme Court · 1887
  2. In re WileyMichigan Supreme Court · 1891

3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Muirhead v. SandsMichigan Supreme Court · 1897
  2. Miller v. BrooksSupreme Court of Georgia · 1904
  3. Tromble v. HoffmanMichigan Supreme Court · 1902
  4. Nowlen v. HallMichigan Supreme Court · 1901
  5. Crumley v. FabbiNevada Supreme Court · 1923

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