Patterson v. Washington County

The bill in this case was filed by complainants as citizens and taxpayers of Washington connty, for the purpose of enjoining an assessment of 75, cents on the $100 worth of taxable property, levied by the connty court in that connty for road purposes.

The bill was demurred to, assigning thirty odd grounds of demurrer. The chancellor overruled the demurrer, and in his discretion allowed an appeal to this court. He considered only two questions which he deemed conclusive of the entire case: and, as we agree with him upon those points, we will confine our decision to them. The matters in ■…