Grand Rapids Bark & Lumber Co. v. Township of Inland
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Benzie; Chittenden, J. Assumpsit by the Grand Rapids Bark & Lumber Com-pany against the township of Inland to recover taxes paid under protest. From a judgment for defendant on verdict directed by the court, plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtMontgomery, J.
An assessment in the sum of $4,500 was made against the plaintiff on the tax roll of defendant for the year 1901. The tax assessed was $260.04. The property assessed was lumber in a millyard. After demand for the payment of the tax, and refusal, the treasurer of the township seized property of the plaintiff. The plaintiff thereupon paid the tax under protest, and brings this action to recover the amount paid. 9
The grounds of the protest are, in brief, two: First, that the plaintiff was not the Owner of the property; and, second, that plaintiff was not in possession or control of the yard…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Lingham v. EgglestonMichigan Supreme Court · 1873
- H. M. Tyler Lumber Co. v. CharltonMichigan Supreme Court · 1901
- Wagar v. FarrinMichigan Supreme Court · 1888
3Cited by2 opinions
- Edward Hines Lumber Co. v. Township of WellsMichigan Supreme Court · 1905
- Gow v. StoddardMichigan Supreme Court · 1911