Cuming v. City of Grand Rapids

This is a bill in equity to enjoin the collection of an assessment for the improvement of certain portions of streets in Grand Bapids, known as Bronson street, Crescent avenue and Bostwick street, under proceedings of the common council which are supposed to be void. The bill was demurred to and dismissed, and complainant appeals. The ground of invalidity chiefly relied upon is that Crescent avenue and parts of two streets were all to be improved in a single proceeding and by a single assessment; which, it is insisted, is unauthorized by law; but there are also various minor objections.

I. It…