Grand Rapids & Indiana Railway Co. v. City of Grand Rapids
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from superior court of Grand Rapids; Newnham, J. Bill by the Grand Rapids & Indiana Railway Company against the city of Grand Rapids and Marcus A. Frost, city treasurer, to enjoin the sale of certain land for the taxes of 1901. From a decree for complainant for a portion of said land, it appeals.
1DissentGrant, J.
The object of this bill is to enjoin the sale of ten parcels of land owned by the complainant in the city of Grand Rapids for general city taxes for 1901. The principal claim of the complainant is that these parcels of land were actually occupied in its legitimate business and use, and were exempt from local taxation under 2 Comp. Laws, § 6277. A somewhat full statement is essential to a clear understanding and determination of the question. The southern terminus of the complainant’s road is at Richmond, Ind. It extends from that city north through the entire Lower Peninsula of Michigan to…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- In re SwigertIllinois Supreme Court · 1886
- Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co. v. City of MilwaukeeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1874
- Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co. v. Board of SupervisorsWisconsin Supreme Court · 1871
- Auditor General v. Flint & Pere Marquette RailroadMichigan Supreme Court · 1897
- Detroit Union Railroad Depot & Station Co. v. City of DetroitMichigan Supreme Court · 1891
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