City of Detroit v. Mackinaw Transportation Co.
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Wayne; Rohnert, J. Assumpsit by the city of Detroit against the Mackinaw Transportation Company for taxes. There was judgment for defendant on a verdict directed by the court, and plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtMcAlvay, J.
This is an action of assumpsit brought by plaintiff against defendant to recover the amount of a personal tax levied against defendant for the year 1902. The facts are not disputed.
Defendant is a Michigan corporation engaged in maritime commerce and navigation, and was organized about the year 1882; the city of Detroit being designated in the ■original articles of association as the location of its general office for business. By amendment of these articles made in November, 1901, filed with the secretary of State April 2, 1902, this general office was changed from Detroit to the village of…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- City of Detroit v. Wayne Circuit JudgeMichigan Supreme Court · 1901
- Pioneer Iron Co. v. City of NegauneeMichigan Supreme Court · 1898
- Teagan Transportation Co. v. Board of AssessorsMichigan Supreme Court · 1905
- Scheurmann v. StyningerMichigan Supreme Court · 1902
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- Continental Motors Corp. v. Township of MuskegonMichigan Supreme Court · 1965
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