Lowden v. King

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Smith, J.:

This is an action to recover taxes paid under protest. Judgment was for defendants. Plaintiffs appeal.

After the formal allegations the petition alleged that a levy was made by school district 73 of 17% mills; that the total valuation in the district was $941,812; that such a levy applied to this valuation would produce $16,481.71. The petition then alleged that the maximum levy authorized by law for the district was 14 mills; that this levy was fixed by G. S. 1935, 79-1956; that provision was made by G. S. 1935, 79-1964, for an increase in…