Hoffman v. Auditor General
Michigan Supreme Court
Mandamus by Frank Hoffman to compel Perry F. Powers, auditor general, to cancel a tax sale and permit relator to redeem.
1Opinion of the CourtCarpenter, J.
Relator became the owner of the land in controversy in 1900. He acquired his title by warranty deed, and the covenants of warranty therein excepted “the taxes of 1895 and subsequent years, and all claims arising therefrom.” At this time -the lands were delinquent for the taxes of 1895, 1896, 1897, 1898, and 1899. The land was sold for the nonpayment of the taxes of 1897 and 1898, and the State acquired an absolute title thereunder in May, 1901, and May, 1902, respectively.
The land was advertised for sale for the taxes of 1899, and .for the reforeclosed taxes of 1896, at the May sale in 1902.…
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