Michigan Mutual Life-Insurance v. Commom Council
Michigan Supreme Court
Certiorari to Wayne-; Brooke, J. Mandamus by the Michigan Mutual Life-Insurance Company against the common council and the board of assessors of the city of Detroit to compel the reduction of an assessment against relator. From an order granting the writ, respondents bring certiorari.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
An assessment for personal property was made against the relator of $6,936,584.87. Upon application to the circuit court this amount was reduced to $2,055.05. This action of the circuit judge is sought to be reviewed by the writ of certiorari.
The facts are not in dispute. The December, 1902, report of the relator to the commissioner of insurance showed its gross assets to be $7,777,714.86. When its liabilities are deducted, its surplus is $404,269.90. The real estatb was shown to be-valued at $402,214.85, which, deducted from its net assets, left $2,055.05, which amount the court below found…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Alabama Gold Life Insurance v. LottSupreme Court of Alabama · 1875
- Equitable Life Insurance v. Board of EqualizationSupreme Court of Iowa · 1888
- Detroit Fire & Marine Insurance v. HartzMichigan Supreme Court · 1903
- Michigan Mutual Life-Insurance v. HartzMichigan Supreme Court · 1901
- Hawkeye Insurance v. Board of EqualizationSupreme Court of Iowa · 1888
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- Merchants' National Bank v. Dawson CountyMontana Supreme Court · 1933
- Hess, Aud. v. Insurance Co.Ohio Supreme Court · 1927
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