Legal Opinion
Detroit Home & Day School v. City of Detroit
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided October 18, 1889PublishedCited by 27 opinions
Appeal from Wayne. (Ilosmer, J.) Bill filed to enjoin defendants from advertising or selling real estate of complainant to pay taxes, etc. Complainant appeals from decree dismissing bill. Tbe facts, and points of counsel passed upon by the Court, are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtCampbell, J.
The only question in this case is whether the corporation complainant is taxable for its realty in the city of Detroit, in reference to the tax law, which provides for exemption from taxation of the personal property of—
“Library, benevolent, charitable, and scientific institutions incorporated under the laws of this State, and such real * estate as shall be occupied by them for the purposes for which they were incorporated.” Laws of 1887, p. 415, § 3, subd. 2.
This corporation was organized under an act to provide for the incorporation of institutions of learning, approved February 9, 1855…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Detroit Young Men's Society v. MayorMichigan Supreme Court · 1854
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