Narehood v. Pearson

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Bell,

Many taxpayers were naturally surprised and incensed because the total assessments of real property in Clearfield County for 1953 were increased 400% over 1952.

Narehood and a large number of other taxpayers of Clearfield County filed a bill in equity to enjoin the county commissioners and the county board of assessment and revision of taxes “from proceeding on the assessments” which they averred were illegally and unconstitutionally made, or “levying any millage or collecting any taxes thereon.” The amended bill of complaint alleged that the imlues of properties…