Cupples-Hesse Corporation v. Bannister

VAN OSDOL, Commissioner.

This is an action in equity instituted by Cupples-Hesse Corporation, plaintiff, against defendants, Collector and Assessor of the City of St. Louis, to enjoin the collection of portions of property taxes levied or to be levied on plaintiff’s real estate for the taxable year 1957 and certain subsequent taxable years.

Plaintiff alleged that portions of the taxes are unconstitutional, and that the remedies provided in Sections 138.180, 138.-430(2), 138.470(4); and Const., Art. V, § 22, and 536.100 RSMo 1949, V.A.M.S., are not adequate, certain and complete under the facts…