Porter v. Osmun
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Oakland; Smith, J. Bill by Ella Porter against Oliver H. P. Osmun, Nettie-Van Kuren, Dorsey Osmun, and others, for, a partition. From a decree dismissing the bill, complainant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtCarpenter, J.
In 1849 complainant’s grandfather, Israel Osmun, purchased a primary school certificate, which gave him the right to a patent from the State conveying the land in controversy. In 1856 said Israel Osmun conveyed said land to complainant’s father, John. , Osmun, ‘ ‘ during his natural life, and to his heirs thereafter forever.” In 1877 complainant’s grandfather,, father, mother, brother (defendant Dorsey Osmun), and sister (defendant Nettie Van Kuren) united in a deed conveying said land to defendant Oliver H. P. Osmun. On the 10th of the following May said defendant Oliver obtained a patent…
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