Legal Opinion

Township of Port Huron v. Potts

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided December 28, 1889PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Error to St. Clair. (Canfield, J.) Assumpsit for collection of taxes. Plaintiff brings error^ The facts are stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the CourtSherwood, C. J.

Suit in this ease was brought by the township to recover of the defendant a tax assessed against him upon personal property in the town of Port Huron for the year 1886. The defendant removed from the township to the city of Port Huron in the month of May in that year. Plaintiff bases its action upon the statute of 1885. See Laws of 1885, p. 175.

The tax roll of the township' was placed in the hands of the treasurer for collection, December 1, 1886, and remained in his hands until March 12, 1887, as appears by his return to the county treasurer. This suit was commenced May 24, 1887, over two…

2Cited by6 opinions

  1. City of Muskegon v. S. K. Martin Lumber Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1891
  2. Northwestern Cooperage & Lumber Co. v. ScottMichigan Supreme Court · 1900
  3. Boyce v. StevensMichigan Supreme Court · 1891
  4. Township of Bangor v. Smith Transportation Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1895
  5. Village of Chelsea v. HolmesMichigan Supreme Court · 1904

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