Lavecchia v. Mayor, of Vicksburg

Eoberds, J.,

delivered tbe opinion of tbe court.

This appeal involves tbe validity of a proceeding increasing tbe value of tbe Milner Hotel property in Vicksburg for municipal tax purposes for tbe year 1941. Mrs. Laveechia, tbe owner, listed tbe property with tbe city tax assessor at a value of $65,000. Tbe assessor reported sucb listing to tbe mayor and aldermen, and recommended an increase in value to $85,500. Tbe mayor and aider-men, by order on tbeir minutes, referred tbis assessment, as well as all others in tbe municipality, to what is called a Committee of tbe Whole for examination,…