Banger's Appeal
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal of George S. Banger, from a decree of the Court of Common Pleas of Lycoming county: Of January Term, 1884, No. 343. Bill in equity, wherein George S. Banger was complainant and the city of Williamsport and Martin O’Hehir, tax collector, were defendants, praying tha>t the defendants be enjoined from collecting certain taxes.
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Appeal of George S. Banger, from a decree of the Court of Common Pleas of Lycoming county: Of January Term, 1884, No. 343. Bill in equity, wherein George S. Banger was complainant and the city of Williamsport and Martin O’Hehir, tax collector, were defendants, praying tha>t the defendants be enjoined from collecting certain taxes. The bill set forth that complainant was a citizen and property owner in the city of Williamsport; that the said city, through her councils, authorized a “triennial assessment” of the alleged taxable property in the several wards in 1881; that the assessors received…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Paxson
Had there been any serious dispute as to the facts of this case we might, and probably would, have sent it back, or referred it to a Master to find the facts. There was no Master *90below, and there is no distinct finding of facts by the court. But inasmuch as a careful examination of the testimony as taken by the Examiner discloses no conflict, we have concluded to consider and dispose of the case as presented.
The plaintiff is a citizen and taxpayer of the city of Williamsport. He complains that the city has assessed his “ occupation ” at $2,000, and that in doing so the said city has “ clearly…
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