Burns v. Johnson

A distress warrant was issued by the county court clerk and placed in the hands of J. C. Johnson, constable, to enforce payment of a tax alleged to be due from the complainant W. F. Burns as the operator of a protective agency. The tax, penalty, and costs, amounting to $253.-45, were paid under protest, and complainant filed the bill to recover the amount exacted from him, upon allegations that he was not operating a protective agency and not subject to the tax.

The cause was heard by the chancellor upon bill, answer, and proof, and he found that complainant was engaged in the business of a…