State Ex Rel. Beeler v. City of Nashville

Mr. Chiee Justice Green

delivered the opinion of the Court.

The controversy here presented is over the right of the City of Nashville to assess for municipal taxes certain property located in that city, the income of which is exclusively devoted to the operation of Watkins Institute. The State denies this right asserted on behalf of the city, the State insisting that for purposes of taxation the property involved is to be regarded as State property used for educational purposes and exempt from taxes. The chancellor decided in favor of the State and the city has appealed.

Watkins Institute was…