McConkey v. Smith

This was a bill in chancery, filed by William J. McConkey, in the McHenry circuit court, against Lot Smith, collector of taxes for the town of Chemung, in that county, to restrain from collecting certain taxes assessed against the complainant, on the allegation such taxes were unlawfully assessed:

There was a demurrer to the bill, which was sustained, the injunction dissolved and the bill dismissed. To reverse this judgment, complainant appeals.

As the demurrer admits all the facts which are properly pleaded, the question is, do the facts as pleaded warrant the interposition of a court of…