City of Manton v. Ryder

The City of Mantón sued to recover losses it suffered because of the embezzlement of tax moneys by its former treasurer, Carol Ryder. The trial court granted summary disposition to all defendants other than the Ryders pursuant to MCR 2.116(C)(8) and (10). The city appeals as of right and we affirm.

In December, 1981, Carol Ryder embezzled $26,-468.03 in tax receipts she had collected from Man-ton taxpayers in her capacity as city treasurer. In March, 1982, Ryder paid the Wexford County Treasurer the amount of the tax receipts by misappropriating money from the city’s general fund. At the…