Blackwood v. Sibeck

The question involved in this appeal is the liability of the -counties of the State for the payment of the license fee, for the issuance of the tag or plate, which is placed upon motor vehicles -owned by the counties, and used exclusively for public purposes.

In -support of the contention that counties are not required to pay this license fee, we -are cited to- that portion of article 16, § 5, of the 'Constitution, which reads as follows: “* * * Provided, further, that the following property shall be exempt from taxation: Public property used exclusively for public purposes.”

In further support…