Mathias v. Cramer
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Shiawassee. (Newton, J.) Assumpsit for drain taxes. Plaintiff brings error. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtLong, J.
This action is brought on the common counts in assumpsit, in the circuit court for the county of Shiawassee, to recover certain moneys paid by plaintiff to defendant under protest for drain taxes assessed upon his lands in said township. The sole contention is that Act No. 227, Laws of 1885, entitled—
- “An act to provide for the construction and maintenance' of drains, and the assessment and collection of taxes therefor, and to repeal all other laws relative thereto,”—
Is unconstitutional and void. On the trial the court directed a verdict in favor of defendant. Plaintiff brings-error.
Plaintiff…
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