Legal Opinion

Welton v. Board of Commissioners

Nebraska Supreme Court

Decided January 15, 1884PublishedCited by 6 opinions

Error to the district court for Merrick county. Tried below before George W. Post, J.

1Opinion of the CourtMaxwell, J.

In July, 1876, the plaintiff paid taxes due for 1875 on certain real estate owned by him in Merrick county, the aggregate amount being the sum of $161.92. In 1881 or 1882—the date does not appear—the plaintiff filed a claim for the repayment of the taxes in question with the board of county commissioners of Merrick county. The board refused to allow the claim, and the plaintiff appealed to the district court, which sustained a demurrer to the petition, and dismissed the action. The judgment of the district court is now assigned for error.

I. The allegations of the petition as to the illegality…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. Foster v. Pierce CountyNebraska Supreme Court · 1883

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Miner v. Clifton TownshipSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1912
  2. Dorland v. City of HumboldtNebraska Supreme Court · 1935
  3. Dixon County v. BeardshearNebraska Supreme Court · 1893
  4. Fremont, E. & M. V. R. v. Holt CountyNebraska Supreme Court · 1890
  5. Branham v. AyersNebraska Supreme Court · 1934

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