Auditor General v. Gurney
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Oceana; Russell, J. Petition by Stanley W. Turner, Auditor General, for the sale of lands delinquent for the taxes of 1893. From a decree setting aside certain taxes, reassessed with the taxes of 1893 for the taxes of 1890, upon objections filed by Theron S. Gurney, petitioner appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtHooker, J.
Certain taxes levied upon defendant’s land for the year 1890 were held to be illegal for want of a lawful equalization, and the court so decreed upon petition filed by the auditor general. This decree was rendered in the spring of 1893, and these taxes were included in the statement of rejected taxes forwarded by the auditor general. At its following October session the board of supervisors adopted the following report of its committee to which the statement was referred:
“To the Hon. Board of Supervisors of Oceana Co., Mich.
“ Gentlemen: Your committee on rejected taxes respectfully report and…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Chamberlain v. City of St. IgnaceMichigan Supreme Court · 1892
- Shelden v. Township of MarionMichigan Supreme Court · 1894
3Cited by1 opinion
- Case v. City of SaginawMichigan Supreme Court · 1917