Legal Opinion

Detroit Edison Co. v. City of Detroit

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided May 21, 1941No. Docket No. 52, Calendar No. 41,439PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBushnell, J.

Plaintiff filed its bill of complaint to enjoin the enforcement and collection of an increase in its personal property tax for the year 1939, which was levied by defendant city of Detroit after a review by the State tax commission of the assessment rolls for that year. Plaintiff’s tax liability had been determined by the city of Detroit, and on July 1, 1939, the tax rolls of the city were delivered by the comptroller to the treasurer. On these rolls plaintiff’s personal property was assessed in the sum of $80,272,500, and its personal property tax was computed to be $2,196,737.24.

On July 11,…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Hudson Motor Car Co. v. City of DetroitMichigan Supreme Court · 1937
  2. Board of State Tax Commissioners v. Board of AssessorsMichigan Supreme Court · 1900
  3. Attorney General ex rel. Barnes v. Board of SupervisorsMichigan Supreme Court · 1914
  4. Bialy v. Bay CityMichigan Supreme Court · 1905
  5. Peninsula Iron Co. v. Township of Crystal FallsMichigan Supreme Court · 1886

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Workers' Compensation Agency Director v. MacDonald's Industrial Products, Inc.Michigan Court of Appeals · 2014
  2. Saph v. Auditor GeneralMichigan Supreme Court · 1947
  3. Topps of Warren, Inc. v. City of WarrenMichigan Court of Appeals · 1970
  4. Petersen Financial LLC v. City of KentwoodMichigan Court of Appeals · 2021
  5. State Tax Commission v. City of BessemerMichigan Supreme Court · 1942

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