Legal Opinion
Newberry v. City of Detroit
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided February 1, 1911No. Docket No. 61PublishedCited by 13 opinions
Error to Wayne; Mnrfin, J. Assumpsit by Helen H. Newberry against the city of Detroit for the amount of taxes paid under protest. A judgment for plaintiff on a verdict directed by the court is reviewed by defendant on writ of error.
1Opinion of the CourtMcAlvay, J.
This litigation arose on account of a claimed illegal paving assessment made by defendant against certain lots owned by the plaintiff, and abutting upon Edison avenue in the city of Detroit, to pay the cost of paving such avenue. Yoigt Park occupies the entire block on Edison avenue, between Second and Third avenues. From the stipulated facts in the case it appears:
“That on or about September 3, 1907, * * * the common council of the city of Detroit passed a resolution *411to pave Edison avenue, in said city, from Second avenue to Hamilton boulevard, and that the lots and parcels of real estate…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Hassan v. . City of RochesterNew York Court of Appeals · 1876
- City of San Diego v. Linda Vista Irrigation DistrictCalifornia Supreme Court · 1895
- County of Adams v. City of QuincyIllinois Supreme Court · 1889
- City of Big Rapids v. Board of SupervisorsMichigan Supreme Court · 1894
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3Cited by13 opinions
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