The People v. M.P.R.R. Co.

This is another case in the series of litigation involving an interpretation of section 189 of the School Law, and related statutes. More specifically, it arises through objections of defendant-appellant, Missouri Pacific Railroad Company, Guy A. Thompson, Trustee, to certain portions of 1942 taxes extended (and collected under protest) by plaintiff-appellee, county collector of Alexander county, for school districts Nos. 1, 17 and 22. The county court overruled said objections and entered judgment against defendant, from which an appeal is taken direct to this court, public revenue being…