Turnverein "Lincoln" v. Board of Appeals

Turnverein “Lincoln” filed a complaint with the board of appeals of Cook county by which it sought to have a parcel of land owned by it declared exempt from taxation for the year 1931. The board decided that the property was taxable and denied the claim for exemption. The complainant prosecuted an appeal to the State Tax Commission and that body heard evidence in support of the complaint. Pursuant to the provisions of section 35s of the Revenue act of 1898, as amended (Cahill’s Stat. 1933, p. 2368; Smith’s Stat. 1933, p. 2422), the tax commission has certified the record of the cause to this…