Edwards v. People
Illinois Supreme Court
Writ of Error to the County Court of Sangamon county; the Hon. James H. Matheny, Judge, presiding. This was an application, by the collector of Sangamon county, for judgment against certain real estate of the plaintiffs in error, for taxes due thereon for the year 1876 and prior years. The plaintiffs in error objected to the rendition of judgment on various grounds, which objections were overruled, and judgment rendered by the county court for the delinquent taxes.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Craig
The first question presented by the record is, whether the tax levied for State purposes is void, in whole or in part, for the reason the rate per cent certified by the Auditor would produce a larger amount than was authorized by law to be raised.
Sec. 118, chap. 120, Rev. Stat. 1874, page 877, provides: “ The Governor, Auditor and Treasurer shall, annually, on the completion of the assessment and equalization of property, ascertain the rate per cent required to produce the amount of taxes levied by the General Assembly.” Sec. 120, of the same act, declares: “The Auditor shall, annually,…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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