Legal Opinion

Brown v. Napper

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided October 31, 1900PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Appeal from Alpena; Kelley, J. Petition by George F. Brown and A. B. Cullen against Robert Napper and John E. Fitzpatrick for a writ of assistance. From an order granting the writ, respondents appeal.

1Per curiam

The only question involved in this case is the validity of a decree made for the delinquent taxes of 1893. The time fixed for the hearing of the petition of the auditor general was Monday, November 11, 1895. The court remained in session each day successively, up to and including Saturday, November 16th, at which time the decree was taken. Neither of the respondents appeared or objected to the entry of the decree. They now insist the decree was taken one day too soon. We think the recent cases of Gates v. Johnson, 121 Mich. 663 (80 N. W. 709), and Brown v. Mining Co., 123 Mich. 117 (81 N. W.…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Gates v. JohnsonMichigan Supreme Court · 1899
  2. Brown v. Houghton Mineral Land & Mining Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1900

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Wolverine Land Co. v. DavisMichigan Supreme Court · 1905
  2. Napper v. FitzpatrickMichigan Supreme Court · 1905
  3. Napper v. FitzpatrickMichigan Supreme Court · 1916
  4. Goodell v. Auditor GeneralMichigan Supreme Court · 1906
  5. Brown v. NapperMichigan Supreme Court · 1906

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