Johnson v. Burghorn
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Ottawa; Cross (Grien S.), J. Bill by Charles Johnson against James, Burghom to restrain the trapping of muskrats and other fur-bearing animals. From the decree rendered, plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtStone, J.
The bill of complaint herein was filed to restrain the defendant from trapping and otherwise taking muskrats and other fur-bearing animals from the property known as Eastman’s or Johnson’s Island, in Grand river, in the county of Ottawa. The appended map or plat, taken from the record, was, introduced and used in evidence upon the hearing of the case. It will aid in an understanding of the situation. We compile from the stipulated statement of facts the following:
That the plaintiff is the owner by grant and in actual possession of the lands described in the bill of complaint, and has been in…
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