Jeffris v. Cash

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This is an appeal from a judgment of the county court of Coles county, refusing to give judgment against the property of appellees for a sidewalk tax. The trial was held in a summary way without á jury before the court on objections to application for judgment. The property involved was lots 1, 7 and 8 in block 7, in the original town of Independence, (now city of Oakland,) in Coles county, which lots were situated on Pike street in Oakland. The appellees filed objections to the rendition of judgment for the sidewalk tax against their lots. The court heard the testimony of witnesses…