Legal Opinion

Cole v. Auditor General

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided February 17, 1903No. Docket No. 216PublishedCited by 9 opinions

Appeal from Ontonagon; Haire, J. Bill by Thomas F. Cole against Perry F. Powers, auditor general, to restrain the issuance of a certificate of error. From a decree for complainant, defendant appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtGrant, J.

The respondent was about to issue a certificate of error upon a tax-title deed issued to the complainant. The main reason for issuing it is that, at the time of filing the petition, the lands were held as State tax lands, and that therefore the sale was void under Connecticut Mut. Life-Ins. Co. v. Wood, 115 Mich. 444 (74 N. W. 656). Other objections are also urged. Complainant thereupon filed this bill to enjoin this proposed action on the part of the respondent, and a decree for a permanent injunction was rendered.

The respondent bases his right to issue such certificate on section 98 of the…

2Cases cited21 opinions

  1. Muirhead v. SandsMichigan Supreme Court · 1897
  2. Peninsular Savings Bank v. WardMichigan Supreme Court · 1898
  3. Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance v. WoodMichigan Supreme Court · 1898
  4. Kneeland v. WoodMichigan Supreme Court · 1898
  5. Hand v. Auditor GeneralMichigan Supreme Court · 1897

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Auditor General v. CliffordMichigan Supreme Court · 1906
  2. Jakobowski v. Auditor GeneralMichigan Supreme Court · 1906
  3. Auditor General v. NewmanMichigan Supreme Court · 1903
  4. Bender v. ZobaMichigan Supreme Court · 1965
  5. Flint Land Co. v. Auditor GeneralMichigan Supreme Court · 1903

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