Central Illinois Public Service Co. v. Lawless

The plaintiff, Central Illinois Public Service Company, brought an action in the county court of Adams County against the defendant, the county treasurer and ex-officio collector, seeking the return of personal property taxes for the year 1946 paid under protest. Of the numerous objections in plaintiff’s amended petition, two pertain to the 1946 tax levy of School District 172 for building purposes. Plaintiff objected to the inclusion in the building-fund levy of items for janitors’ salaries, new fixed equipment and insurance and also asserted that the tax for building purposes was extended…