Michigan Supreme Court October 18, 1882 (Raynsford v. Phelps)

Campbell, J.

Raynsford sued Phelps for alleged damages from a false return. 13 Mich. 312. Raynsford held a mortgage on certain lands in Kent county, and claims that Phelps as tax collector returned certain taxes unpaid, when in fact he could have collected them out of personalty. He insists, therefore, that to that extent his security was impaired, and clouded, by the tax sale under the return.