Thomas v. Auditor General

The land in controversy, situated in the township of Bessemer, county of Gogebic, was assessed in the year 1892 for certain state, county, township, highway, school, “old highway,” and other taxes; and, while the roll was still in the hands of the township treasurer, the taxes were all paid, except one-half of the highway tax, and the so-called ‘ ‘ old highway ” tax. Subsequently the lands were returned delinquent for this unpaid one-half of the highway and the old highway tax. In June, 1894, the owners of land in this township, who had all paid in'the same way all taxes but these two, joined…