Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Co. v. City of Grand Rapids
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from the superior court of Grand Rapids. (Burlingame, J.) Bill to vacate an assessment for local improvements, to enjoin the execution of a deed on a sale of the property to satisfy the assessment, and to restrain any further sales. Complainant appeals from decree sustaining demurrer. Decree reversed, and one entered- in this Court in accordance with the opinion. The farots are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtLong, J.
On April 24, 1891, the, common council of the city of Grand Rapids determined, by resolution, to* pave a part of West Bridge street, including the part which passes the complainant’s railroad and freight house. The pavement was constructed, and on January 1], 1892, the-common council designated the district benefited; which included the north 100 feet of complainant’s premises, and assessed complainant for benefits therefor the sum of $846.50, the premises being'valued at $1,500. From this assessment complainant appealed to the common council, on the ground that its lands were not liable to…
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