Hinkley v. Bishopp
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Hillsdale; Chester, J. Bill by Nelson W. Hinkley and others against S. Chase Bishopp, drain commissioner, and others to restrain the levy and collection of a drain tax. From a decree dismissing the bill, complainants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtHooker, J.
The complainants in this cause ,are some of many whose premises have been assessed for benefits in proceedings to lay out and construct what is called “The Pleasant Lake Drain,” in Hillsdale county. The lands assessed are held in severalty, except as a few are held by husband and wife by entireties, and one or two parcels are land of a deceased person which has not been partitioned. Counsel for complainants stated upon the hearing at circuit that they did not question the validity of the drain except so far as it should affect the assessments upon complainants’ lands, from which, and the…
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