Huxtable v. Kirby
Michigan Supreme Court
Certiorari to Ottawa; Padgham, J. Mandamus by Henry Huxtable and others to compel Edward P. Kirby, probate judge of Ottawa county, to tax relators’ costs as members of the board of review in a drain proceeding. From an order denying the writ, relators bring certiorari.
1Opinion of the CourtCarpenter, J.
In 1898, proceedings were taken to locate and establish a certain drain in Ottawa and Allegan counties. The county drain commissioners of the two counties located and established said drain, and made an assessment roll. On the application of the owners of certain lands included in the assessment roll, the judge of probate of the county of Ottawa, acting under Act No. 272 of the Public Acts of 1899, appointed relators a board of review. Proceeding under said act, relators revised the assessment roll made by the two drain commissioners, and materially changed their assessments. The county drain…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Case v. TellingMichigan Supreme Court · 1897
- Gitchel v. WhippleMichigan Supreme Court · 1901
- Rosenstiel v. MillerMichigan Supreme Court · 1893