Dewey v. City of Flint
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Genesee; Black, J. Bill by Sarah W. Dewey and others against the city of Flint to set aside an assessment for a sewer tax. From an order overruling a motion to dismiss, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtFellows, J.
Plaintiffs’ bill alleges that they are the owners of certain premises in the city of Flint, mostly unplatted and covered by woods, located a mile to a mile and a half distant from the nearest point to *196the proposed west side trunk sewer. It is alleged there is no necessity for a sewer so far as their lands are concerned; that any benefit to their premises is speculative, indefinite,'remote and contingent; and it is alleged that in including said premises in the assessment district of said sewer the council of defendant city acted arbitrarily, fraudulently and discriminated against the rights…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Newport Mining Co. v. City of IronwoodMichigan Supreme Court · 1915
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- Grand Rapids Trust Co. v. NicholsMichigan Supreme Court · 1917
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