Staley v. Township of Columbus

Campbell, J:

Staley was sued for unpaid taxes, and the foundation of the claim was, that he had given and the town treasurer had received two worthless highway orders in part payment of his taxes on real and personal property, the amount of such orders being fifty dollars, and the amount paid in money eleven dollars and seventy-six cents. The town treasurer gave receipts for the taxes and returned them as paid, and was allowed the amount in his settlement with the township board, who assumed the enforcement of the deficiency and directed the supervisor to bring suit.

Staley received the orders…