Michigan Supreme Court· 5/5/1969
Oliphant v. Frazho
Citations
- 167 N.W.2d 280
- 381 Mich. 630
- 1969 Mich. LEXIS 157
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Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- holding in favor of the plaintiffs that they were “innocent purchasers” regarding a conveyance of land due to the state’s representations of good title
- claim initiated by state after seventeen years, during which the property owners paid taxes and constructed and installed homes, streets, and utilities
- “That the State as well as individuals may be estopped by its acts, conduct, silence and acquiescence is established by a line of well adjudicated cases.”
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Judges: Dethmebs, Brennan, Kelly, Black, Kavanagh, Adams
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12 cases in this archive cite this case.
- Flanders Industries, Inc. v. StateMichigan Court of Appeals· 1993-12-20· cited 25×
- Brandon Township v. North-Oakland Residential Services, Inc.Michigan Court of Appeals· 1981-10-12· cited 14×
- Charter Township of Lyon v. Marlene HoskinsMichigan Court of Appeals· 2016-10-13· cited 13×
- Beulah Missionary Baptist Church v. SpannMichigan Court of Appeals· 1984-02-07· cited 10×
- Marie De Lamielleure Trust v. Department of TreasuryMichigan Court of Appeals· 2014-03-20· cited 8×
- Hammond v. Auditor GeneralMichigan Court of Appeals· 1976-07-20· cited 3×
- Wiersma v. Michigan Bell Telephone Co.Michigan Court of Appeals· 1986-07-24· cited 2×
- Scannell v. Michigan Public School Employees Retirement SystemMichigan Court of Appeals· 1984-04-30· cited 2×
- People Ex Rel. Director of Department of Natural Resources v. MurrayMichigan Court of Appeals· 1974-08-13· cited 1×
- State Ex Rel. MacMullan v. HarringtonMichigan Court of Appeals· 1971-03-30· cited 1×
- Brandon Twp. v. NO.-OAK. RES. SERV., INC.Michigan Court of Appeals· 1981-10-12
- Township of Fraser v. Harvey HaneyMichigan Court of Appeals· 2025-08-08
Cites
8 cases in this archive are cited by this case.
- Consumers Power Co. v. County of MuskegonMichigan Supreme Court· 1956-09-04· cited 42×
- State v. Venice of America Land Co.Michigan Supreme Court· 1910-04-01· cited 35×
- State v. Lake St. Clair Fishing & Shooting ClubMichigan Supreme Court· 1901-07-10· cited 32×
- McKay v. WilliamsMichigan Supreme Court· 1887-11-10· cited 23×
- Sittler v. Board of ControlMichigan Supreme Court· 1952-06-02· cited 22×
- People v. SilberwoodMichigan Supreme Court· 1896-07-08· cited 21×
- State v. Flint & Pere Marquette RailroadMichigan Supreme Court· 1891-12-23· cited 20×
- Attorney General ex rel. People v. RugglesMichigan Supreme Court· 1886-01-20· cited 5×
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