State ex rel. Blair v. Center Creek Mining Co.
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Jasper Circuit Court. — Hon. D. E. Blair, Judge. (1) The court erred in admitting the land tax book of Jasper county for the years 1906 and 1907, which evidence shows a different valuation from that certified to by the clerk of the board of equalization on the city tax books. The city officers of Carterville had a right to rely upon the assessment appearing on the city tax book in making their levy.
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Appeal from Jasper Circuit Court. — Hon. D. E. Blair, Judge. (1) The court erred in admitting the land tax book of Jasper county for the years 1906 and 1907, which evidence shows a different valuation from that certified to by the clerk of the board of equalization on the city tax books. The city officers of Carterville had a right to rely upon the assessment appearing on the city tax book in making their levy. Sec. 5941, R. S. 1899; Sec. 9347, R. S. 1909. The presumption is that the assessing officer did his duty. State ex rel. v. Burch, 186 Mo. 205. The tax bill is prima-facie evidence that…
1Opinion of the Court
BROWN, C.
The plaintiff sues for taxes charged ' by the city of Carterville, in Jasper county, a city of the fourth class, on the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section 17 in township 28 of range 32 in said county, and alleged to be in said city, as shown by the following tabulated statement:
The answer, after a general denial, pleaded facts relating to the situation and condition of the land tending to show that it ougiit not to be subjected to urban burdens, and stated “that the pretended ordinance purporting to extend the corporate limits of said city so as to include the…
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