State ex rel. Woodward v. Peal

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Sloan, J.:

This was a mandamus proceeding involving the validity of certain ad valorem taxes levied against the property of the appellants by the board of county commissioners of Butler county for the year 1930. The appellants paid their taxes under protest, claiming that such taxes were illegally levied against their property. The county treasurer impounded the money paid under protest, and this action was brought to compel him to make distribution to the various funds. The protesters, who are appellants, entered their voluntary appearance in the case…