City of Detroit v. Jacobs
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Wayne; Brooke, J. Assumpsit by the city of Detroit against Henry Jacobs and Agnes Jacobs for taxes. There was judgment for plaintiff on a verdict directed by the court, and defendant Agnes Jacobs brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
The defendants are husband and wife. In April, 1892, they took from Harlow P. Davock a mortgage on real estate to secure the payment of $14,600. In April, 1893, they took another mortgage for $200. These mortgages recite that “Henry Jacobs and Agnes Jacobs, his wife,” are parties of the second part. In 1901 these mortgages were assessed against Henry and Agnes Jacobs. In 1902 and 1903 they were assessed in the same way. No part of these taxes were paid. In May, 1904, the city commenced this suit against the defendants to recover the tax. The court directed a verdict against the *396defendants for…
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