City of Grand Rapids v. Welleman

This cause was tried in the superior court of Grand Eapids before the court without a jury, and the court found the following facts and law:

“ FINDINGS OF FACT:

“1. That this is an action of assumpsit, brought by the city against Adrian Welleman to recover the sum of $318.20, assessed against said defendant for personal tax in the Third ward of said city of Grand Eapids for the year 1888.

“ 2. That said defendant was during the year 1888 and on the second Monday of April of said year, and for a long time prior thereto, an inhabitant and resident of the said Third ward of said city.

“3. That he…