Voigt v. City of Detroit
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Wayne; Hosmer, J. Bill by Edward W. Voigt against the city of Detroit and Thomas M. Lucking, receiver of taxes, to enjoin the collection of a special assessment. From a decree for complainant, defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
Complainant filed a bill to enjoin the collection of a special assessment imposed upon his lands in a special assessment district established by the common council of Detroit, to pay part of the compensation awarded by a jury in proceedings taken to open a street. The case was heard upon demurrer to the bill. From a decree for complainant, defendants appeal.
In 1898 the city of Detroit took proceedings in the recorder’s court to open Second avenue from the boulevard to the ’northerly city limits. The compensation awarded for the land taken in these proceedings was $73,732.68. In January, 1899,…
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