Conkling v. City of Springfield

This was an action of assumpsit, brought by James C. Conk-ling, in the circuit court of Sangamon county, against the city of Springfield, to recover certain taxes which had been paid to the city under protest, and which were claimed to be illegal. The taxes were due in part on personal and in part on real property.

In the opinion of the Appellate Court will be found a quotation from the evidence of plaintiff’s agent, showing the manner of payment and character of protest, as follows: “I went into the tax office, and saw that the receipts were made out, and paid over the money for plaintiff.…