Fletcher Paper Co. v. City of Alpena
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Alpena; Emerick, J. Assumpsit by the Fletcher Paper Company against the city of Alpena for the recovery of taxes paid under protest. A judgment for defendant on a verdict directed by the court is reviewed by plaintiff on writ of error.
1Opinion of the CourtStone, J.
This is an action of assumpsit to recover from the defendant a judgment for a portion of the taxes assessed against the plaintiff’s property, and which it paid involuntarily in the city of Alpena for the year 1910, because and for the alleged reason that the real property of the Huron Portland Cement Company was, by the assessing officer of the city, and the board of review, assessed at the sum of $150,000, whereas the fair cash value of said property was $1,250,000; it being the claim of the plain*36tiff that there was a wilful and intentional undervaluation and assessment of the real property…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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