Phelps v. Thurston
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Trespass de bonis asportatis, brought to the Court of Common Pleas of Hartford County, and tried to the court, on the general issue, with notice, before Calhoun, J. The court found the following facts. In the month of October, 1877, the plaintiff handed to the assessors of the town of Simsbury the following assessment list:— “ Taxable list of George D. Phelps, of Simsbury, for 1877. “2 Dwelling-Houses, - “ 8 Acres of Land, - ...
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Trespass de bonis asportatis, brought to the Court of Common Pleas of Hartford County, and tried to the court, on the general issue, with notice, before Calhoun, J. The court found the following facts. In the month of October, 1877, the plaintiff handed to the assessors of the town of Simsbury the following assessment list:— “ Taxable list of George D. Phelps, of Simsbury, for 1877. “2 Dwelling-Houses, - “ 8 Acres of Land, - ... “1 Cow, ------ “1 Piano-Forte, and other musical instruments • not exempt, exceeding $25,” - - - The plaintiff owned some real estate in Simsbury, consisting of a…
1Opinion of the CourtCarpenter, J.
The plaintiff resides in the city of New *484York. He owns a farm in the town of Simsbury in this state. In the year 1877 he handed to the assessors of Simsbury a list of what purported to be his taxable property in that town, under oath. That list contained his real estate in Simsbury and a few items of personal property owned by him there. The assessors added to the list three horses and four carriages, all valued at $800, and gave the plaintiff notice. He paid no attention to the notice, and in due time the collector presented the taxes assessed against him, including taxes for the personal…
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