Legal Opinion

Aplin v. Regents of the University

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided December 5, 1890PublishedCited by 33 opinions

Appeal from Wayne. (Reilly, J.) Petition for sale of lands delinquent for taxes, under Act No. 195, Laws of 1889. The board of auditors of Wayne county appeal from decree dismissing petition in so far as it refers to land of defendant. The facts are stated in the opinion.

1Opinion of the CourtChamplin, C. J.

Prior to July 1, 1888, certain land situated in the city of Detroit, the title of which was vested in the Regents of the University of Michigan by *468a grant from Walter Crane, bearing date March 22, 1880, was and has since the date of such deed been held for corporate purposes. This land was assessed upon the general tax roll of the city for the year 1887, and was returned as delinquent, and the bill is filed in this case under Act No. 195, Laws of 1889 (3 How. Stat. p. 2936), to enforce collection of such taxes. No question is made concerning the title to the land, and the only question…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Regents of the University of Michigan v. Detroit Young Men's SocietyMichigan Supreme Court · 1863
  2. Regents of the University v. Board of EducationMichigan Supreme Court · 1856

3Cited by33 opinions

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