Port Huron Engine & Thresher Co. v. Township of Port Huron

This action was assumpsit, to recover township and highway taxes paid under protest. February 20, 1913, plaintiff paid to defendant township taxes assessed for the year 1912:

Township tax .............................. $500 20

Highway tax ............................... 5,002 00

Collection fee 4 per cent..................... 220 09

$5,722 29

The illegality of the township tax is conceded, and the only questions remaining relate to the claimed invalidity of the highway tax. The case was heard before the court without a jury. Written findings of facts and conclusions of law were filed, and it was…