Cook v. Hall
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeals from Alger; • Steere, J. Petitions by Chauncey P. Cook against Sidney S. Hall and others to set aside certain tax sales. Prom decrees dismissing the petitions, petitioner appeals. These two cases involve the validity of the tax deeds issued by the auditor general for the sale of lands delinquent for 1893 and 1894. The same lands are involved in both cases.
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Appeals from Alger; • Steere, J. Petitions by Chauncey P. Cook against Sidney S. Hall and others to set aside certain tax sales. Prom decrees dismissing the petitions, petitioner appeals. These two cases involve the validity of the tax deeds issued by the auditor general for the sale of lands delinquent for 1893 and 1894. The same lands are involved in both cases. The sale for the delinquent taxes for 1893 took place in December, 1895; and for 1894, in December, 1896. Defendant Gubtil became the purchaser from the State of a portion of the lands on January 15, 1897; Hall and Leighton became…
1Opinion of the CourtGrant, J.
(after stating the facts). 1. These petitions cannot be treated as petitions for leave to file bills of review. In such petitions the petitioner must present to the court his proposed bill, excuse 4he delay, and show the merits of his case. Petitioner knew that his lands were assessed and taxed. He knew the time at which these taxes became due and payable. He is presumed to know, and probably did know, all the proceedings taken by the. auditor general under the law to sell his lands for nonpayment. He has made no affidavit or showing of merits. No complaint is made of the assessment, or that…
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