Legal Opinion

Clark v. Campau

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided July 28, 1892PublishedCited by 2 opinions

Appeal from Wayne. (Hosmer, J.) Bill to quiet title. Complainants appeal. The facts are stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the CourtMcGrath, J.

Complainants, as heirs at law of George Clark, filed this bill in June, 1889, to quiet title to certain marsh lands fronting on Detroit river, in the township of Ecorse. They claim under a deed executed May 31, 1845, to George Clark and Shadraeh Gillett. Gillett, in 1852, quitclaimed to Clark. The first-named deed was not recorded, but is alleged to have been lost. The deed from Gillett to Clark was recorded, and describes the property, with other fishing property, as follows:

“The Stony Point fishery, situate in the township of Ecorse, in the county of Wayne, the same being conveyed to the…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Murphy v. DoyleSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1887
  2. Turner v. StephensonMichigan Supreme Court · 1888

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Lang v. Osceola Consolidated Mining Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1906
  2. McKee v. City of Grand RapidsMichigan Supreme Court · 1903

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