Michigan couple loses court fight over 50-foot strip claimed through deed error
A Michigan couple lost a legal battle over a 50-foot strip of land they claimed based on a 1965 deed error. The Michigan Court of Appeals ruled against them, citing insufficient evidence to override current property surveys.
Why it matters
This case illustrates the complexities of property law and the long-term legal consequences of clerical errors in land deeds.
A couple in Michigan, United States, has lost a legal battle over a 50-foot-wide strip of land that they claimed belonged to their property because of an error in a deed dating back to 1965. Max W. Firman III and Dawn M. Kasner, who purchased their land at a tax sale in 2015, argued that the disputed strip had been used by previous owners of their property for decades. However, the Michigan Court of Appeals ruled against them on Friday, finding that they had not provided enough evidence to establish ownership.According to court documents, the dispute involved neighbouring properties in Rose Township, Ogemaw County. Firman and Kasner bought their parcel in 2015, while their neighbour, Antonio Santos, purchased the surrounding property in 2021.
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