Clark v. Teller
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Genesee. (Newton, J.) Bill to set aside drain commissioner’s proceedings.
1Opinion of the CourtGraves, C. J.
A ditch tax against certain land owned by complainant was returned delinquent under the Township Drain Law of 1875, and he complained that the proceedings were marked by misconduct and grave illegalities, and threatened to be a cloud on his title. He accordingly brought this suit in equity to set aside the proceedings and protect his property against them. The evidence was taken in open court, and the learned judge instanter dismissed the bill, but without prejudice.
The bill is much loaded with useless matter, — with matter which in no way conduces to show the existence of a case fit for…
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