County of Tehama v. Winter

PREWETT, P. J., pro tem.

The county of Tehama, respondent herein,, brought suit against the appellant, its county assessor, to recover the sum of $1,506.60, retained as compensation for the collection of certain personal property taxes collected by him in his official capacity as such assessor. The county prevailed in the action and appellant brings this appeal from the judgment. He bases his claim to this percentage upon the provisions of subdivision 7 of section 4266 of the Political Code, which subdivision, it is admitted, deals with the compensation of the assessor of said county. Said…