McKee v. City of Grand Rapids
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from superior court of Grand Rapids; Dun-ham, J. Bill by James L. McKee and others against the city of Grand Rapids and another to enjoin the collection of special assessments. From a decree for plaintiffs, defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtSteere, J.
Plaintiffs’ bill seeks to restrain collection of certain special taxes levied upon their lands for a local improvement in the city of Grand Rapids called the “East Side Trunk Sewer.” When suit was begun the sewer had been constructed, the special tax assessed and the tax roll for the assessment district in the hands of the city treasurer who was about to proceed with enforcement of payment by a tax sale of plaintiffs’ land delinquent for the special taxes assessed thereupon. After answer and replication the case was duly heard on pleadings and proofs taken in open court. Although certain…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Moore v. McIntyreMichigan Supreme Court · 1896
- Clay v. City of Grand RapidsMichigan Supreme Court · 1886
- Auditor General v. BishopMichigan Supreme Court · 1910
- Peck v. City of Grand RapidsMichigan Supreme Court · 1900
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