City of Detroit v. Collateral Liquidation, Inc.

Defendant (appellant) attacks tbe validity of tbe tax sále by tbe city of Detroit of certain real estate owned by defendant for city taxes and school taxes for tbe years 1933, 1934, and 1935. The specific questions raised are (1) Whether the city of Detroit, in its home rule charter, can provide for a tax sale other than a judicial sale (a) for city taxes, (b) for school taxes; and (2) Can the city of Detroit, in its home rule charter, provide for foreclosure of tax liens by a decree in chancery transferring title to the city without a judicial sale.

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