City of Detroit v. Hertz
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Wayne; Van Zile, J. The city of Detroit filed a petition, in a suit to dissolve the Hecla Company, for which a receiver had been appointed under an order of the court, to compel such receiver to pay taxes alleged to be due upon personal property of the corporation. Judgment for defendant. Petitioner appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtMoore, J.
The Hecla Company is in process of dissolution, and is in the hands of a receiver. The city of Detroit, on September 14, 1914, filed a claim for $50.22 for general city taxes for the year 1914, assessed on the personal property of said company, accompanied by a petition, praying that the court make an *513order directing the receiver to pay said taxes. The receiver filed an answer, stating said taxes were assessed on $2,500 in money deposited in banks without deducting the amount of the debts of said company from the amount of said deposits, and that said assessment was illegal and void. Proofs…
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