Sutton v. Town of Fort Mill

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. W. C. Cothran, Acting Associate Justice.

Prior to the commencement of this action, the Town of Fort Mill, through its treasurer, placed in the hands of the chief of police of said town an instrument, in writing, in the form of a tax execution, requiring the collection from the plaintiffs herein of the sum of $2,180.43 by levy and sale, if necessary, of the real estate of the plaintiffs as described in the instrument. This was on February 24, 1933.

On Aprils 17, 1933, this action was brought; the object being an injunction against the town to prevent…