Abbott v. Edgerton

Joseph K. Edgerton brought this action against William A. Abbott, auditor, and John Bing, treasurer of Allen county, to enjoin the collection of certain penalties and interest upon taxes assessed against certain lands owned by the appellee. The facts alleged in the complaint necessary to present the questions involved may be stated as follows:

That the appellee is the owner of certain lands in Allen county, describing them, which are charged with taxes, stating the amounts, for the year 1873; that he paid one-half of said taxes to said treasurer before the third Monday in April, 1874,…