Madison Particular Council v. Dane County

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The respondent, a nonstock corporation organized for charitable purposes, sued to have the taxes levied in 1943 against real estate to which it holds legal title declared void and the apparent lien of the tax thereon removed as a cloud on its title, and to have the tax authorities enjoined from attempting to enforce collection of the tax and from assessing the property in the future. The basis of the action is the claim that the property is exempt from taxation under sec. 70.11 (4), Stats. The court, on trial to the court without a jury, granted judgment as prayed in the complaint.

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