Ridley v. Doughty
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Emmet District Court. — Hon. George H. Carr, Judge. Action of mandamus to compel the defendant, who is auditor of Emmet county, to make certain corrections in the tax hooks of the county for the year 1887. There was a trial to the court, and an order was made directing the defendant to make the correction as prayed. The defendant appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtRothrock, J.
The controversy relates to the assessment of taxes upon real estate in the incorporated town of Estherville for the year 1887. The material facts in the case are, in substance, as follows: The plaintiffs are owners of real estate in said town. The property *419was duly assessed for taxation for the year 1887. On the fifteenth day of June, 1887, at a regular meeting of •the board of supervisors, the said board, acting as a board of equalization of assessments, by a resolution of the board, reduced and decreased the assessed valúa-, tion of real property within the limits of said incorporated town…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Parker v. Van SteenburgSupreme Court of Iowa · 1885
- Ridley v. DoughtySupreme Court of Iowa · 1889
- Jones v. TiffinSupreme Court of Iowa · 1868
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