Legal Opinion
MacLachlan v. City of Detroit
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided December 22, 1919No. Docket No. 96PublishedCited by 8 opinions
Appeal from Wayne; Chester (Guy M.), J., presiding. Bill by Annie E. MacLachlan against the city of Detroit and another to enjoin the collection oí a paving fax. From a decree for plaintiff, defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
This is a bill filed to enjoin defendants from collecting a tax spread upon'the lands of plaintiff for the paving of a street in front of her premises. While the amount involved in this case is $168, it is/ agreed by counsel that it is a test case involving about $60,000. From a decree in favor of the plaintiff the case is brought here by appeal.
After the hearing, the trial judge filed an opinion which reads:
“The Marshland Boulevard Land Company was interested in the lands platted, a portion of which are involved in this suit, and presented to' the common council of the city of Detroit a…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- White v. SmithMichigan Supreme Court · 1877
- Crosby v. City of GreenvilleMichigan Supreme Court · 1914
- Burridge v. City of DetroitMichigan Supreme Court · 1898
- Newberry v. City of DetroitMichigan Supreme Court · 1915
- Scovel v. City of DetroitMichigan Supreme Court · 1909
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Miller v. City of DetroitMichigan Supreme Court · 1928
- Forest Hill Cemetery Co. v. City of Ann ArborMichigan Supreme Court · 1942
- Parente v. DayOhio Court of Appeals · 1968
- Doherty v. City of DetroitMichigan Supreme Court · 1928
- Coburn v. City of WyandotteMichigan Supreme Court · 1929
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