Sibley, L. B. & S. Ry. Co. v. Currie
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Appeal from Third Judicial District Court, Parish of Bienville; William C. Barnette, Judge. Action by the Sibley, Lake Bisteneau & Southern Bailway Company against J. E. Currie, Tax Collector, and others. Judg-. ment for defendants, and plaintiff appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtLand, J.
This suit is against the state board of appraisers, to test the legality of certain assessments of the plaintiff’s railrbad track for the years 1913,1912, 1911, and 1910.
The tax collector and the assessor were made parties defendant.
The petition alleges that the following assessments were made:
For 1913 — 12 miles of main track at $4,000....$48^000
% mile of side track at $1,000.................. 500
Total .........................................$48,500
For 1912 — (supplemental) five (5) miles of main track at $3,500.........................‘..$17,500
For 1911 — (supplemental) twelve (12) miles…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- New Orleans Great Northern R. v. State Board of AppraisersSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1914
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