Turner v. Dickerman

The relator prays for the writ of mandamus to compel the respondent to vacate an order quashing an information filed against a supervisor charging him with willful neglect of duty, uAder Act No. 200, Laws of 1891. Sections 12, 14, and 103 are the only ones bearing upon the issue, and are as- follows:

“Seo. 13. It shall be the duty of each supervisor or assessing officer, as soon as possible after entering upon the duties of his office, to ascertain the taxable property of his assessing district, and the persons to whom it should be assessed, and their residences. For tins purpose he shall…