Stevens v. City of Port Huron
Michigan Supreme Court
Cross-appeals from St. Clair; Tappan, J. Bill by Herman W. Stevens, Fannie F. Mitchell, and Jennie J. Wilson against the city of Port Huron to set aside an assessment for a sprinkling tax. From a decree sustaining defendant’s demurrer as to complainant Stevens, and overruling the demurrer as to complainants Mitchell and Wilson, complainant Stevens and defendant appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtHooker, J.
An ordinance of the city of Port Huron provided for the assessment of the cost of sprinkling streets upon the premises abutting the street in proportion to street frontage, irrespective of the use made of the *537premises, and whether they are vacant lots, or lands having buildings upon them. A bill was filed on behalf of Fannie F. Mitchell, Jennie J. Wilson, and Herman W. Stevens, owners of premises in severalty, to set aside an assessment for such purpose. A demurrer to the bill was overruled as to Mitchell and Wilson, the assessment being held void as to them because their vacant property was…
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