Cooper Kanaley & Co. v. Gill

The appellant here filed its amended petition in the county court of Cook county under section 268 of the Revenue act of 1872 as amended in 1935, seeking a refund in the sum of $2001.24 out of the taxes voluntarily paid by it for the tax years 1929-1930.

The allegations of the petition, in substance, were, that the real estate in question was twice assessed for the general taxes for the years 1929 and 1930, and that petitioner paid such taxes based on such erroneous assessments. Attached to the petition as exhibits were (1) a certificate by the assessor of Cook county dated November 27, 1935,…