Legal Opinion
Keefe v. Clark
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided May 22, 1944No. 634PublishedCited by 33 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Black
In this case appellants argue that certain provisions of two Acts passed by the Michigan legislature in 1937 are void in that, contrary to Art. I, § 10 of the United States Constitution, they impair the obligation of special assessment drain bonds issued in 1927, some of which are owned by appellants. The case is here on appeal from the Supreme Court of Michigan. 28 U. S. C. 344 (a) ,
So far as here relevant, the two Acts 2 said to be unconstitutional provide that parcels of land subject to special assessment for drain projects may be sold for unpaid taxes, and also provide that the purchaser…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Whitney v. CaliforniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1927
- Proprietors of the Charles River Bridge v. Proprietors of the Warren BridgeSupreme Court of the United States · 1837
- Von Hoffman v. City of QuincySupreme Court of the United States · 1867
- Gilman v. City of SheboyganSupreme Court of the United States · 1863
- Baker v. State Land Office BoardMichigan Supreme Court · 1940
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