Skutt v. City of Grand Rapids

This is an appeal from an order dismissing plaintiffs ’ hill of complaint. June 21,1934, the city commission of Grand Rapids passed a resolution authorizing the employment of taxpayers, who were delinquent in their 1929 and 1930 tax. This work was conducted under the supervision of the city manager and Louis Boynton, his assistant, was put in charge of the problem. A rate of $.387 per hour was fixed for this labor, but only as a credit upon delinquent taxes.

Plaintiff performed sufficient- labor to offset his unpaid 1930 tax and received therefor a quitclaim deed from the city in satisfaction…