Granger Land Development Co. v. Department of Treasury

In this suit for a tax refund, defendant Department of Treasury (the Department) appeals as of right the Court of Claims order compelling the Department to refund the full amount of taxes paid by plaintiffs Granger Land Development Company and Granger Waste Management Company (collectively Granger). On appeal, the primary question is whether the personal property at issue was exempt from Michigan’s use tax. Because we conclude that the Court of Claims correctly determined that the property at issue was exempt, we affirm.

I. BASIC FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

A. GRANGER’S LANDFILL AND GAS…