Sears v. Cottrell

Supreme Court of Michigan · Decided 1858-07-09

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Manning J.: The lumber of plaintiff, while in the lawful possession of J. fe B. Bird, was seized and sold by defendant, who was township treasurer and collector of taxes for the township of Hampton, to pay a tax of J. B. Bird. By section 40 of “An Act to provide for Assessing Property at its True Value, and for Levying and Collecting Taxes thereon” (S. L. of 1853, p. 140), it is provided, “In case a…

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