Beecher v. City of Detroit
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Wayne. (Gartner/ J.) Bill to restrain the collection of street-opening tax. Complainant appeals. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtGrant, J.
The bill in this cause is filed by the complainant to restrain defendant from collecting a tax assessed upon his lands for the purpose of paying a portion of the damages awarded in opening and extending Eleventh , street, in said city. The proceedings were instituted under Act No. 124, Laws of 1883. Complainant appealed from the confirmation of the award to this Court. The proceedings were affirmed, except as to three parcels, and a new appraisement ordered as to them. The proper proceedings were taken under this order, and another appraisement had as to these three parcels. The total of the…
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