Fitterer v. Crawford
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal, from Grundy Oircuit Oourt. — lion. P. 0. Stepp, Judge. (1) The Constitution and statute exempting property from taxation are to be strictly construed against the claim of exemption. Washington University v. Rouse, 42 Mo. 323; State ex rel. v. Railroad, 89 Mo. 532; State ex rel. v. Railroad, 99 Mo. 4-2; State ex rel. v. Arnold, 136 Mo. 450; Scotland County v. Railroad, 65 Mo. 134; State ex rel. v. Lange, 16 Mo.
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Appeal, from Grundy Oircuit Oourt. — lion. P. 0. Stepp, Judge. (1) The Constitution and statute exempting property from taxation are to be strictly construed against the claim of exemption. Washington University v. Rouse, 42 Mo. 323; State ex rel. v. Railroad, 89 Mo. 532; State ex rel. v. Railroad, 99 Mo. 4-2; State ex rel. v. Arnold, 136 Mo. 450; Scotland County v. Railroad, 65 Mo. 134; State ex rel. v. Lange, 16 Mo. App. 468; Wyman v. St. Louis, 17 Mo. 337; Railroad v. Cass Co., 53 Mo. 17; Cincinnati College v. The State, 19 Ohio 110; Redemptorist Fathers v. Boston, 129 Mass. 180; Portland…
1Opinion of the CourtBurgess, J.
This is an injunction proceeding by which the plaintiffs, John Eitterer, William P. Lafferty and Chas. H. Cook, trustees of Trenton Lodge No. Ill of Ancient Eree and Accepted Masons, seek to enjoin and restrain the collection of $55.50 taxes levied by the county court of Grundy county, in 1897, for state, county, township, school *55and other taxes, against the property of said lodge, including its lodge building, which property is alleged to be used for purposes purely charitable.
A preliminary injunction was granted, which upon final hearing was made perpetual. Defendant appeals.
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