Parsons v. City of Grand Rapids
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from the superior court of Grand Rapids; Newnham, J. Bill by Walter S. Parsons and others, heirs at law of the estate of Abby A. Parsons, deceased, against the city of Grand Rapids to restrain the collection of a tax for street improvements. Prom a decree 'dismissing the bill, complainants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtHooker, J.
The bill of complaint in this cause was filed in August, 1898. Abby A. Parsons, a widow, since deceased, was the sole complainant. Its object was to restrain the collection, by sale of the premises, of an assessment for street improvements theretofore made against her interest in certain real estate that had belonged to her deceased husband at the time of his death, her interest in which consisted of an estate in fee of a portion and a dower right of another part; both being fully described in the bill. All were farm lands and parts of one tract, which was the home of herself and husband…
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