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Real Property-Notice-Recitals In Unrecorded Deeds In Chain Of Title, James S. Taylor
Real Property-Notice-Recitals In Unrecorded Deeds In Chain Of Title, James S. Taylor
Michigan Law Review
The plaintiff, Eiring, owner of all rights in a tract of land, attempted to convey certain mineral rights to Earnest by deed. The alleged rights passed from Earnest by subsequent mesne conveyances to McMillan, and, on the death of McMillan, to the defendant as trustee. Eiring brought an action against the defendant in statutory trespass to try title to the land. In the deed from Eiring to Earnest blank spaces were left in the granting clause. Held, the blank spaces rendered the deed void, and the deficiency was not cured by reference to another indefinite deed. After holding this, …