Township of Decatur v. Copley

This action was brought to recover for taxes assessed against the defendant in the plaintiff township in the year 1901. While the tax warrant was still in the hands, of the township treasurer, and before the day fixed by law for its return to the county treasurer, this suit was commenced by authority of the supervisor, and without authority of the township treasurer. The circuit judge held that the suit could not be instituted by the supervisor while the warrant still remained in the hands of the township treasurer, and before the time fixed for the return; that during this period the law…