Alger v. Slaght
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Genesee. (Newton, J.) Bill to set aside drain tax. Complainant appeals from decree dismissing bill. .The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtCampbell, C. J.
Complainant filed his bill to set aside a. ditch assessment, the amount of which was deposited under protest, which defendant Slaght was attempting to enforce under a tax roll, based on an assessment purporting to be made by the other defendant as township drain commissioner.
It appears by the bill that the application for the work in controversy was made to the drain commissioners of the townships of Mundy and Gaines jointly; that the work was. *590prosecuted under their joint supervision; and that the cost of the drain in each township was not charged on the lands in that township, but that…
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- Emerson v. Township of WalkerMichigan Supreme Court · 1886
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