The Ypsilanti daily press. (Ypsilanti, Mich.) 1928-1962, 1944-02-07
State OF
Michigan
IN THE CIRCUIT COURT FoR THE
COUNTY OF WAsHTENAW
IN CHANCERY

In the Matter Of the Petition OF
Vernon ]. Brown, Auditor Gen.
eral OF the State OF Michigan,
for and in behalf Of said state,
for the sale OF certain lands
for taxes assessed thereon.
To the Circuit Court for the County
Of washtenaw. IN Chancery:
Vernon J. Brown. Auditor General
of the state OF Michigan, respectfully
shows unto the Court:
i. That he Il the Auditor General
af. the state of Michigan and makes
and files this petition under, by viz
tue Of and pursuant 20 the provisions
81 Act. 40. POS ~ the Public Acts OF
1898. as amended, and Act No l26
Of the public Acts Of 1888 rs amend
ed
That schedule 4 annexed hereto
IL the tax record required by the act
first above mentioned and contains
the dissertation Of all lands in the
aforesaid county upon which taxes.
which were assessed for the years
mentioned therein. have remained un-
paid for more than ! year atter they
were returned az deIinquert. the de-
scription % all lands in said county
heretofore hid of in the name Of the
state and thus held and upon which
taxes which were assessed hupse-
quent 20 the tax FOR which such
land. we're sold 10 the state have re-
manned unpaid for more than ono
wear after they wers returned "a de-
iinguent AMI the description Of AL
lands in said county witch are de-
linquent for any installncnt OF taxes
under the provisions OF the act last
above mentioned:
). That extended separately n said
schedule against each description OF
said lands thereln contained are ta)
4aTF 49,
upon said description for the non
payment Of which the same may law
fully be sold at the next annual tax
sale, tbl interest computed thereon
as provided by law TO tie first day of
May, next ensuing. tc) collection
fee of four per cent and ID 800
for expenses. all in accordance with
the provisions Of the act first above
mentioned.
T. That all Of the aforesaid taxes,
interest and charges are valid, delin-
Quent and unpaid and have remained
delinquent and unpaid for suf-
ficient time TO authorize and
require, as provided by the
foregoing acts, the sale OF the
aforesaid parcels Of land against
which they were assessed and are ex-
tended in said schedule at the next
annual tax sale for the non-paymeut
thereof. and that the said taxes, in
tercst, collection fee and expenses
so extended in said schedule against
each parcel Of land therein described
constitute "a valid lien upon each OF
the said several parcels Of land
described in said schedule as
therein and against which eN-
tended in favor Of the people
OF the state Of Michigan. the pay
ment OF which lien this court may
enforce as n preferred or first claim
upon such lands by tho sale thereof
Wherefore your petitioner prays
a. That within the time provided
by law this court may determine and
decree that the aforesaid taxes, inter
est. collection fee and charges are
valid and constitute valid lien up
on each Of the said several parcels
Of land des crlbed in said schedule as
therein extended:
b. That within the time provided
by law this court make a final decree
in favor Of the state OF Michigan
against each parcel Of said lands for
the payment OF the several amounts
of taxes. interest. collection fee and
expenses, as computed and extended
IN said schedule against the several
parcels ~ land therein contained
c. That said decree provide that
in default OF the payment 80 or.
dered Of the said several sums com
puted and extended against said
lands in said schedule. the said sew.
eral parcels Of land, or such inter.
est therein az may he necessary "a
satisfy the amount decreed against
the same. shall severally be sold as
the law provides.
d. That your petitioner NAV have
such other and further relief in the