Township of Laketon v. Akeley

This suit was brought, and judgment recovered, against defendant for taxes assessed against the Roscommon Lumber Company in the year 1887. It appears that the assessment was made on the supposition that the lumber company had lumber in the township subject to taxation on the day fixed by law for the assessment. The usual warrants were issued for the collection of the tax, but the township treasurer returned the tax as not collected, and a warrant was issued by the county treasurer with the same result. A suit was brought against the lumber company, but finally discontinued, upon a belief that…