Legal Opinion
Burroughs Corp. v. CITY OF DETROIT BURROUGHS CORP.
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided August 26, 1969No. Docket 4,245, 4,246, 4,247, 4,248, 4,249PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJ. H. Gillis, J.
Five actions were brought by plaintiff to recover 1960 personal property taxes paid defendants under protest. They were consolidated for disposition in the trial court and remain consolidated on appeal.
The personal property in question consisted of machinery, equipment, tools and inventory in plaintiff’s possession on tax day, December 31, 1959. It was used by plaintiff, as a defense contractor, in making goods and performing services for the federal government. Tax liability was imposed on plaintiff “as the person in possession subject to the prior right of the Federal Government.”…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- United States v. County of AlleghenySupreme Court of the United States · 1944
- City of Detroit v. Murray Corp. of AmericaSupreme Court of the United States · 1958
- United States v. Ansonia Brass & Copper Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1910
- Continental Motors Corp. v. Township of MuskegonMichigan Supreme Court · 1965
- Continental Motors Corp. v. Township of MuskegonMichigan Supreme Court · 1961
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3Cited by10 opinions
- State Ex Rel. General Motors Corp. v. City of Oak CreekWisconsin Supreme Court · 1971
- Bob v. HolmesMichigan Court of Appeals · 1977
- In the Matter of Double H Products Corporation, a New Jersey Corporation, Bankrupt. Appeal of the National State Bank, Elizabeth, N. JCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1972
- Dembinski v. Aetna Casualty & Surety Co.Michigan Court of Appeals · 1977
- City of Midland v. Helger Const. Co., Inc.Michigan Court of Appeals · 1987
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