Williams v. Merritt
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Eaton; Smith, J. Assumpsit by George Williams against Harry E. Merritt, treasurer of Benton township, and John B. Rudesill, drain commissioner of Eaton county, for taxes paid under protest. There was judgment for plaintiff, and defendants bring error.
1Opinion of the CourtCarpenter, J.
Plaintiff brought this suit to recover certain drain taxes paid to the first-named defendant by himself and others whose claims were assigned to him. The proceedings for the laying out of the drain were conceded to be regular. The drain was, however, to be an open drain. Contracts covering two sections of the drain were illegally and improperly made for tile drains instead of an open drain. Improperly included in the amount for which the assessment was levied was a large amount for tile and for a bridge. It is conceded these items were illegal. The taxes in question were paid under protest.…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Louden v. SaginawMichigan Supreme Court · 1879
- General v. Pioneer Iron Co.Michigan Supreme Court · 1900
- Peninsula Iron Co. v. Township of Crystal FallsMichigan Supreme Court · 1886
- Solomon v. Township of OscodaMichigan Supreme Court · 1889
- Thompson v. City of DetroitMichigan Supreme Court · 1897
2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by5 opinions
- Fox v. EdwardsCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1923
- Security Nat. Bank of Watertown, SD v. YoungCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1932
- Cunard S. S. Co. v. EltingCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1938
- Fletcher Paper Co. v. City of AlpenaMichigan Supreme Court · 1910
- Hammerstrom v. Toy Nat. Bank of Sioux CityCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1936