St. Edwards College v. Tax Collector

STAYTON, Chief Justice.

This suit was brought to enjoin the sale of 499 acres of land, belonging to appellant corporation, for taxes due for the year 1889, which on trial resulted in a judgment enjoining the sale of about five acres of the land, the balance of the tract being held subject to sale. The corporation owned the entire tract, which was conveyed to it to be used for school purposes, and thereon was maintained a boarding school. ■

The findings of fact relating to the use of the land are as follows:

“The buildings used for said school on January 1, 1889, were situated on the 499 acres of…