Nelson v. City of Saginaw
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Saginaw; McKnight, J. Bill by Neil Nelson and others against the city of Saginaw and George Housner, treasurer of the county of Saginaw, to set aside a sewer tax. From a decree dismissing Hie bill, complainants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtGrant, J.
The purpose of this bill is to set aside a sewer tax assessed upon the lands of the complainants, upon the ground that it is void, and thus creates a cloud upon the titles.
1. The first objection is that the certificate to the roll made by the clerk of the board of public works does not certify “that each parcel thereof is benefited specially by such improvement to the amount of the assessment thereon.” Act No. 257, Local Acts 1891, tit. 6, § 7. The proceedings are in all respects regular and valid. The resolution, as appears upon the records of the common council, shows that each parcel of…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Brown v. City of Grand RapidsMichigan Supreme Court · 1890
- Powers v. City of Grand RapidsMichigan Supreme Court · 1894
- McDonald v. City of EscanabaMichigan Supreme Court · 1886
3Cited by10 opinions
- Smith v. CarlowMichigan Supreme Court · 1897
- Graham v. City of SaginawMichigan Supreme Court · 1947
- Jones v. GableMichigan Supreme Court · 1907
- Township of Clinton v. TeachoutMichigan Supreme Court · 1907
- New York Central Railroad v. City of DetroitMichigan Supreme Court · 1958
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