Eddy v. Township of Lee
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from Midland. (Hart, J.) Bill to decree taxes illegal and void, and to restrain their collection. Complainants appeal from decree dismissing bill on demurrer. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtChamplin, J.
On February 1, 1887, the complainants filed their bill of complaint in the # circuit court for the county of Midland, in chancery, to enjoin the collection of certain'taxes assessed and levied upon the general tax roll of the township of Lee for the year 1886. They state that they are possessed and jointly seized in fee of the lands assessed, and that, so far as their lands are assessed, the following is a transcript of said roll, viz.:
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They state that each and every of the several taxes so levied and assessed upon 'each parcel are excessive, illegal, null, and void, for the reason that the…
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