Mead v. City of Lansing

Cooley, O. J.

Assumpsit is brought in this ease to recover back taxes paid under protest. The facts developed on the trial are the following:

Prior to September 22,1879, plaintiff was owner of lot 8, block 246, in the city of Lansing, which fronted 473 feet on Shiawassee street, and had on one end a brick grist-mill occupying 86 feet front. This mill, on the day named, plaintiff conveyed to his son Fred. Mead. When Mr. Moore, the city assessor, was making the assessment for the ensuing year, he called on plaintiff and inquired if his property to be assessed was the same as the last year, and…