Weathers v. City of Laurens

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Wm. H. Grimbarr, Acting Associate Justice.

This cause was commenced on August 16th, 1937, by the respondent, W. E. Weathers. In his complaint he alleges that during the consecutive years from 1912 to 1934 inclusive he was illegally taxed by appellant, City of Laurens ; that he paid the said taxes under protest; and is entitled to a return thereof.

He alleges illegality in the taxation by reason of the fact that his property and his store located upon the property are outside of the territorial limits of the City of Laurens, and are therefore not…