Lawrence v. City of Grand Rapids
Michigan Supreme Court
Appeal from the superior court of the city of Grand Rapids j Stuart J. Bill by John S. Lawrence and others against the city of Grand Rapids and another to set aside a special assessment. From a decree for complainant, the defendant the city of Grand Rapids appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtOstrander, C. J.
Sixteen persons affected by a sewer tax, the roll for which was in the hands of the city treasurer of the city of Grand Rapids for collection, filed their bill against the city and the treasurer thereof, asking that the proceedings for the levying and collection of the tax and the said tax and assessment be decreed to be illegal and invalid, and that the defendants be enjoined from any further attempt to enforce the collection thereof. The defendant city answered the bill. There was the usual replication, and the cause came on to be heard upon the pleadings and proofs taken in open court as…
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