Commissioners of Leavenworth Co. v. Lang
Supreme Court of Kansas
Error from Leavewworth District Oowrt. Injunction, brought by Lcmg, in March, 1871, against The Board of County Commissioners, the County Treasurer, and the Sheriff of Leavenworth county, and the Treasurer and Marshal of the City of Leavenworth, to restrain the collection of taxes. A preliminary injunction was granted. The defendants demurred to the petition. The facts are stated in the opinion.
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Error from Leavewworth District Oowrt. Injunction, brought by Lcmg, in March, 1871, against The Board of County Commissioners, the County Treasurer, and the Sheriff of Leavenworth county, and the Treasurer and Marshal of the City of Leavenworth, to restrain the collection of taxes. A preliminary injunction was granted. The defendants demurred to the petition. The facts are stated in the opinion. The district court, at the June Term, 1871, overruled the demurrer, and entered a decree in favor of the plaintiff, maldng the temporary injunction perpetual. The defendants bring the case here for…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by
Kingman, C. J.:
i. Personal sessmentfnmlyVe enjomed. The district court overruled a demurrer to the petition, and from that ruling plaintiffs in error bring the caseto this court. Erom the petition we learn these facts: That Lang returned a true and correct list of his personal property to the assessor, amounting to $1,185. The county board, without any notice to Lang, and without any testimony, and without any cause, increased the amount of the assessment from $1,185 to $8,000. The whole amount of his personal property was contained in the list…
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