Lima Township v. Jenks

Jenks, who was the plaintiff, brought an action against Lima township, LaGrange county, alleging in ‘ his complaint these facts;

At a special election in said township, in the year 1853, the proposition was submitted to the voters of that township to assess a special tax on the tax-payers of the township, for common school purposes therein. They voted ifi favor of such assessment, and the trustees thereupon assessed or caused to be assessed 30 cents on each 100 dollars of property therein, and 50 cents poll tax.

The plaintiff’s tax, in consequence of the assessment, was 80 dollars, which was…