Faunce v. Carter

Plaintiff instituted this action under the uniform declaratory judgment act to obtain a judicial interpretation of Rem. Rev. Stat, § 11246 [P.P.C. § 979-217], and to compel a county treasurer to issue to him a proper receipt for certain real estate taxes paid by plaintiff. Upon joinder of issues, the cause was tried to the court without a jury. The court made findings of fact and conclusions of law, upon which it rendered judgment construing the statute and commanding the treasurer to issue a tax receipt as prayed for by the plaintiff. The treasurer appealed.

Respondent, George Faunce, is the…