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Congregational Sunday School & Publishing Society v. Board of Review

Illinois Supreme Court

Decided October 27, 1919No. 12584PublishedCited by 58 opinions

Auditor’s certificate of appeal to review the decision of the Board of Review of Cook county.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Thompson

This is an appeal by the Congregational Sunday School and Publishing Society from a decision of- the board of review of Cook count}' denying its personal property exemption from taxation. This property consisted of religious and moral books and Sunday school' supplies kept in its store at 19 West Jackson boulevard, Chicago. Its property was assessed at $20,000. The Auditor of Public Accounts has certified the record to this court for review.

Appellant was formed by the consolidation of two private corporations and is organized under certain special acts of the State of Massachusetts. Its main…

2Cases cited23 opinions

  1. Crerar v. WilliamsIllinois Supreme Court · 1893
  2. Trustees of the Academy v. BohlerSupreme Court of Georgia · 1887
  3. Fitterer v. CrawfordSupreme Court of Missouri · 1900
  4. M. E. Church, South v. HintonTennessee Supreme Court · 1893
  5. Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis v. Board of ReviewIllinois Supreme Court · 1907

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3Cited by58 opinions

  1. Methodist Old Peoples Home v. KorzenIllinois Supreme Court · 1968
  2. Krause v. Peoria Housing AuthorityIllinois Supreme Court · 1939
  3. Coyne Electrical School v. PaschenIllinois Supreme Court · 1957
  4. People Ex Rel. Goodman v. University of Illinois FoundationIllinois Supreme Court · 1944
  5. People Ex Rel. Ryan v. World Church of CreatorIllinois Supreme Court · 2001

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