Eyde v. Charter Township of Lansing

Plaintiffs-appellants filed a complaint in Ingham County Circuit Court on March 16, 1976, claiming that they had paid a $93,009.80 property tax assessment under protest to defendant township on February 16, 1976. The complaint requested a refund of the taxes paid. Defendant answered the complaint and filed a motion for accelerated judgment on the ground that the circuit court lacked jurisdiction over the subject matter. The motion contended that exclusive jurisdiction of such matters had been conferred upon the Michigan Tax Tribunal by the provisions of the act creating the tribunal. On July…