Legal Opinion
Detroit Union Railroad Depot & Station Co. v. City of Detroit
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided November 13, 1891PublishedCited by 7 opinions
Appeal from Wayne. (Reilly, J.) Bill to restrain the sale of property for taxes, and to vacate an assessment. Defendants appeal. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtGrant, J.
The complainant is organized under Act No. 244, Laws of 1881 (How. Stat. c. 93).
Among the general powers conferred, by this act upon corporations organized under it is the following:
“ To erect and maintain all necessary and convenient buildings, stations, depots, and fixtures for the accommodation and use of passengers, and of freight and other business within the purpose of its organization.” Section 4, subd. 5.
Section 21 provides that such corporations shall pay an annual tax of 2-£ per cent, upon their gross earnings, said tax to be in lieu of all other taxes upon their property, except…
2Cited by7 opinions
- Grand Rapids & Indiana Railway Co. v. City of Grand RapidsMichigan Supreme Court · 1904
- Auditor General v. Flint & Pere Marquette RailroadMichigan Supreme Court · 1897
- Herter v. Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1901
- Treadway v. Terminal Railroad Ass'n of St. LouisMissouri Court of Appeals · 1935
- In re Erie RailroadSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1899
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