Lucas v. Board of Equalization of Douglas County

The controversy in this case relates to the valuation placed on real estate owned by Edward V. Lucas and his wife for taxation purposes and a claim of partial exemption of the property from liability to local taxation to the extent of $10,000 of the cost of the property which was paid with money received from the government of the United States by and for the use of Edward V. Lucas, a disabled veteran. Each of the claims was rejected by appellee and the district court. Appellants have continued the contest by this appeal.

Edward V. Lucas, referred to herein as appellant, a veteran of World War…