In re Swigert
Illinois Supreme Court
This is an original proceeding, commenced in this court by Charles P. Swigert, Auditor of Public Accounts, to have the decision and order of the county board of Bock Island county, holding certain property of the city of Moline not exempt from taxation, confirmed by this court.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Magruder
The city of Moline, located in Moline township in Rock Island county, owns a bridge over Rock .river, which is the dividing line between the two townships of South Moline and Coal Valley in Rock Island county. The city originally acquired the bridge by purchase and collects tolls from persons using it. The bridge is located in the township of South Mo-line at a point a mile and a half south of the city and entirely outside of the city limits. It is upon a public road leading to the city, and toll is charged and received by the city for horses and wagons and cattle crossing the bridge. It has…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- People ex rel. Huck v. Western Seaman's Friend SocietyIllinois Supreme Court · 1877
- Higgins v. City of ChicagoIllinois Supreme Court · 1857
- People ex rel. Swigert v. AndersonIllinois Supreme Court · 1886
- Cook County v. City of ChicagoIllinois Supreme Court · 1882
- Pace v. County Commissioners of Jefferson CountyIllinois Supreme Court · 1858
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