Greencastle Township v. Black

Alexander Black filed a complaint in the Putnam Circuit Court, on behalf of himself and other resident citizens of Greencastle township, in Putnam county, for the purpose of enjoining the collection of a tax assessed by said township, under the 130th section of the 98th chapter of the 1st volume of the revised statutes.

The complaint states, that at the April election, 1853, a proposition was submitted by the trustees of said township to the voters thereof, for the purpose of assessing a tax of 15 cents on each 100 dollars’ worth of property, and 25 cents on each poll, in the township, for…