Great Northern Railway Company v. Flaten

JOHNSON, Judge,

on reassignment.

This case raises issues relating to the statutory authority of park districts to levy real estate taxes in excess of the ordinary limits. The appellant, Great Northern Rail*77way Company, has, since the commencement of this action, consummated a corporate merger and is presently known as Burlington Northern, Inc. We will refer to the appellant hereinafter as the taxpayer. The case below was largely handled by stipulation between the parties and involves taxes paid under protest for the year 1967 in the amount of $313.71. Also incident to this action are taxes paid…