Manistee & Grand Rapids Railroad v. Auditor General
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Manistee; McMahon, J. Bill by the Manistee & Grand Rapids Railroad Company against Stanley ‘W. Turner, auditor general, to set aside certain taxes. From the decree rendered, both parties appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
Complainant filed a bill tó set aside taxes assessed by the commissioner of railroads against the complainant company for the.years 1891, 1892, 1893, and 1894. A decree was entered ih the court below setting aside the taxes for 1891 and 189-2, and sustaining them for 1893 and 1894. From this decree both parties appeal.
The record shows that the complainant company is situated north of parallel 44 of latitude; that its road is for the purpose of carrying freight; and that it is not a road for carrying passengers. It was organized November 11, 1889, and in December of that year commenced the…
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- People ex rel. Attorney General v. SupervisorsMichigan Supreme Court · 1874
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