Deseret Evening News | 1900-03-03 | Page 9 | Saved by an Old Deed

Saved by br nn art Old need an Francisco co March special l to the Chronicle from Cal says that b by II a recent decision or of a Michigan court Mrs W I Coulter of this place and her nieces Mrs Irs Merry Chaney and Mrs Irs Charles Mahn ore are Joint heirs with ten others othera to worth ot of property In that Staid on In island about forty forU from Detroit The decision cl lon gained by Don M Dickinson In a butt of It rJ eject t ment brought against him 11 by the tho State StOlp but It affects Maroons Island bland Us well wed as his hili lands In mo IMO Irs father James Thompson purchased the island nd tram from the Chippewa Indians IndIana Possession Pos session rested In the family rami until 1150 18 when by net act of Congress the swamp swamplands lands within Its borders horte We were conveyed d to the State The State claimed that I island was Included In the grant and took steps to tl III have the courts no declare hut but after a long battle hattle the heirs are awarded d ownership the original deed haVing hating been n discovered