First Congregational Church v. Board of Review
Illinois Supreme Court
Auditor'’s certificate of appeal to review the decision of the board of review of DeKalb county.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Hand
The board of review of DeKalb county held that the parsonage of the First Congregational Church of the city of DeKalb was subject to taxation, and that decision has been certified to this court for review by the Auditor of Public Accounts under the provisions of the Revenue act.
The First Congregational Church of DeKalb owns two adjoining lots in the city of DeKalb, upon one of which is located its church building and upon the other its parsonage, which latter building is occupied by the pastor and his wife and two children as a home. The pastor was called and examined before the board of…
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