Adams v. Lamb-Fish Lumber Co.
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from the Chancery court of Tallahatchie county. Hon. M. E. Denton, Chancellor. Suit by Writ Adams, state revenue agent, for the use of the town of Charleston against the Lamb-Fish Lumber Company. A decree for defendant was reversed in 60 South. 645 and plaintiff moves to set aside the judgment reversing the case and for final judgment in the supreme court. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtCook, J.
The Lamb-Fish Lumber Company was assessed for taxes by the county assessor, and the roll as prepared by him was approved by the board of supervisors. This roll was copied by the town assessor, and either by nonaction, or by affirmative action, was approved by the board of aldermen during the months of September and October. In November the board of supervisors reduced the assessed valuation of the property of appellant as it appeared on the roll at the time the same was copied by the town assessor. In this suit by the revenue agent to enforce.the collection of the unpaid town taxes,, appellée…
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