Cherryland Electric Cooperative v. Township of Blair
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Opinion
Order Michigan Supreme Court Lansing, Michigan
March 29, 2013 Robert P. Young, Jr., Chief Justice
145340-2 & (38) Michael F. Cavanagh Stephen J. Markman Mary Beth Kelly Brian K. Zahra Bridget M. McCormack CHERRYLAND ELECTRIC David F. Viviano, COOPERATIVE, Justices Petitioner-Appellee, v SC: 145340 COA: 296829 MTT: 00-296021 BLAIR TOWNSHIP, Respondent-Appellant.
____________________________________/ CHERRYLAND ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, Petitioner-Appellee, v SC: 145341 COA: 296830 MTT: 00-296028 EAST BAY TOWNSHIP, Respondent-Appellant.
____________________________________/ CHERRYLAND ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE, Petitioner-Appellee, v SC: 145342 COA: 296856 MTT: 00-296026 GARFIELD TOWNSHIP, Respondent-Appellant.
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On March 7, 2013, the Court heard oral argument on the application for leave to appeal the May 15, 2012 judgment of the Court of Appeals. On order of the Court, the motion for peremptory reversal is DENIED. The application is again considered, and it is 2
GRANTED. The parties shall include among the issues to be briefed: (1) whether a township assessor has an independent obligation to determine the true cash value of all property within the jurisdiction of a township (see MCL 211.2(2); MCL 211.10(1)), or whether, in determining true cash value, a township assessor is obligated to follow the personal tax reporting form approved by the State Tax Commission (see MCL 211.19(2); MCL 211.19(5)); and (2) whether these cases involve a mutual mistake of fact within the meaning of MCL 211.53a.
The State Bar of Michigan Taxation Section and the Michigan Townships Association are invited to file briefs amicus curiae. Other persons or groups interested in the determination of the issues presented in this case may move the Court for permission to file briefs amicus curiae.
I, Corbin R. Davis, Clerk of the Michigan Supreme Court, certify that the foregoing is a true and complete copy of the order entered at the direction of the Court. March 29, 2013 _________________________________________ h0326 Clerk
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