Wilkinson v. City of Peru

This was a proceeding by Daniel "Wilkinson, Daniel R. Bearss, George A. Crowell, Valentine Gabs, Edward W. Lynch, Lewis Malen, Aaron B. Scott, John M. Wilson and Louisa C. Spencer, against The City of Peru and Thomas M. Crume, its treasurer, to enjoin the collection of certain taxes.

The substantial part of the complaint was as.follows:

“ Plaintiffs allege, that The City of Peru is a municipal corporation, under the general laws of the State of Indiana for the incorporation of cities, and that Thomas M. Crume is the treasurer and collector of taxes for said city; and plaintiffs allege, that…