Michigan Supreme Court, 1880

Burkle v. Circuit Judge

Burkle v. Circuit Judge
Michigan Supreme Court · Decided January 20, 1880
1 McGrath 555; 42 McGrath 513

Burkle v. Circuit Judge

Opinion of the Court

To compel the respondent to restore certain special findings in an ejectment case.

Denied January 20, 1880.

*557In. ejectment against relators the declaration contained two counts, in one of which plaintiff claimed the fee and in the other only a life estate. Plaintiff recovered on the count last mentioned. The jury assessed the increased value of the land by reason of the improvements, at $1,480. Judgment was enteród for plaintiff that she recover possession and the court struck out the special findings.

Held, that the statute requiring payment for improvements is not applicable to a case where the interest recovered is less than the fee.

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