Moffat v. County Commissioners

The appellant filed a bill in equity against the County Commissioners and treasurer of Calvert County praying that an assessment and levy of taxes therein mentioned be declared illegal, null and void, and that the treasurer be enjoined from the collection of the taxes. The defendants demurred to the bill and the Court below passed a decree sustaining the demurrer and dismissing the bill. From that decree this appeal was taken. The bill alleges that the complainant purchased of the Chesapeake Beach Railway Company on the 31st day of May, 1901, certain lots of ground described in a deed filed…