Legal Opinion
Bateson v. City of Detroit
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided April 3, 1906No. Docket No. 108PublishedCited by 14 opinions
Error to Wayne; Rohnert, J. Assumpsit by Samuel R. Bateson against the city of Detroit for money had and received. There was judgment for defendant on a verdict directed by the court, and plaintiff brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtMontgomery, J.
On December 31, 1903, Samuel R. Bateson commenced this suit to recover for overpaid city taxes for the years 1870 to 1902, both inclusive. The plea of the statute of limitations was interposed as to taxes paid prior to six years before the suit was instituted. Plaintiff in April, 1872, received from Ralph Phelps a deed of premises described as:
" Commencing at a stake standing on the southeasterly corner of Michigan avenue and First street; thence, easterly, along the line of said lot on Michigan avenue fifty feet six inches, to a stake; thence, southerly, at right angles with Michigan avenue,…
2Cases cited1 opinion
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