Legal Opinion
Gates v. City of Grand Rapids
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided July 8, 1903No. Docket No. 50PublishedCited by 9 opinions
Appeal from superior court of Grand Rapids; Newnham, J. Bill by Carrie Gates and others against the city of Grand Rapids to restrain the collection of certain taxes. From a decree for complainants, defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtGrant, J.
Complainants, 19 in number, filed this bill to enjoin the city of Grand Rapids from collecting taxes assessed against their lands for improvements made -upon Grandville avenue, a public street of said city. The resolution authorizing the improvement reads as follows:
“That the grading and graveling of Grandville avenue, a public street in the city of Grand Rapids, from the south line of Hall street, a public street in said city, to the easterly line of Clyde Park avenue, a public street in said city, including the construction of the necessary vertical stone curbing and storm-water seiuer in…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Atwell v. BarnesMichigan Supreme Court · 1896
- Brown v. City of Grand RapidsMichigan Supreme Court · 1890
- Byram v. City of DetroitMichigan Supreme Court · 1883
- Moore v. McIntyreMichigan Supreme Court · 1896
- Cone v. City of HartfordSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1859
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3Cited by9 opinions
- Campbell v. City of PlymouthMichigan Supreme Court · 1940
- Lowrie & Robinson Lumber Co. v. City of DetroitMichigan Supreme Court · 1926
- Auditor General v. BishopMichigan Supreme Court · 1910
- Wendt v. TuckerCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1919
- Attwood Brass Works v. City of Grand RapidsMichigan Supreme Court · 1925
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