Herman H. Hettler Lumber Co. v. County of Cook

The Herman H. Hettler Lumber Company, a corporation, brought an action of assumpsit in the superior court of Cook county against the county of Cook to recover certain taxes levied on real estate and paid by the plaintiff. The defendant filed a plea of non assumpsit. The cause was submitted to the court without a jury upon certain stipulations of fact and other evidence. Judgment was rendered for the defendant, and the plaintiff prosecutes this appeal.

Lots 3 and 4 in Snow Estate subdivision, in the southwest quarter of section 30, township 40 north, range 14 east of the third principal…