Miller v. City of Detroit

Herman A. Miller and approximately 170 other persons petitioned the circuit court of "Wayne county for a writ of mandamus by which they sought to compel the return of paving'assessments which they had paid to the city of Detroit. It was determined by this court that the assessments so paid were illegal and void in Miller v. City of Detroit, 244 Mich. 38. The facts giving rise to this and the former litigation are set forth in the opinion in that case. The petition for mandamus recites the outcome of the former suit, and alleges that notwithstanding plaintiffs had petitioned the common council…