Smith v. Simmons
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
CASE 9. — ACTION BY J. J. SMITH AND OTHERS, AGAINST D. G. SIMMONS AND OTHERS, TRUSTEES, TO ENJOIN THE COLLECTION OF A SCHOOL TAX.— May 14. Appeal from Logan Circuit Court. W. P. Sandidge, Circuit Judge. Judgment of dismissal. Plaintiffs appeal. —
1Opinion of the Court
*94Opinion of the Court by
Judge Hobson —
Affirming.
By an act approved March 4,1888 (2 Laws 1887-88, p. 376, c. 637), the territory within the limits of common school district 49, Logan county, including the town of Adairville, was incorporated as a school district and placed under the management of a hoard of trustees, who were authorized to levy an ad valorem tax not exceeding 75 cents on each $100 worth of property, and a poll tax not to exceed $2, in aid of the common school. The trustees made a levy for the year 1907 of 75 cents on each $100 worth of property, and also levied a poll tax of…
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