McConnell v. Township of Lake

Plaintiff, a veteran of the Civil War, resided in the village of Jennings, Lake township, Missaukee county, Mich., where he owned three village lots, which, as part of the property within the platted limits of said village, appeared against his name on the assessment roll of the township of Lake for the year 1914, as follows:

“Lot one 1, block I — Soldier’s Exemption. Lot eleven 11, block I, assessed $250. E. % lot 12, block I— Soldier’s Exemption. W 1/2 lot 12, block I, assessed $200.”

After demand of payment by the tax collector and threat of levy, plaintiff paid the taxes assessed against…