Boehme v. City of Monroe
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Monroe; Kinne, J. Bill by O. Augustus Boelune and others against the city of Monroe and others to restrain the collection of a special assessment, and for other relief in connection therewith. From, a decree dismissing the bill, complainants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtMcGrath, C. J.
This is a bill filed to restrain the collection of a special assessment for paving First street, in the city of Monroe; to set aside the proceedings had therefor; and to restrain'the collection of the bonds issued in payment for said improvement. The reasons given are as follows:(1) Because the resolution of the council did not define the paving district.(2) Because the ordinances were not approved in the manner required by the charter.(3) Because there is no ordinance providing for the creation of a board of assessors.(4) Because the vote for assessors was by ballot, and not by ayes and…
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