Moss Ex Rel. State Tax Commission v. Board of Com'rs

CROCKETT, Justice.

This is an original proceeding for an extraordinary writ (mandamus) to direct the City Commissioners of Salt Lake City, hereinafter referred to as the City, to vacate a levy of 23.5 mills on real and personal property as being in excess of a limitation of 18.5 mills provided in Section 10-8-87, U.C.A.1953. Because of the urgency of determining the issues presented before the due date for taxes (September 15, 1953) the justices of the court sitting en banc caused a minute entry judgment that the writ issue, to be entered on September 10, 1953. This opinion states the reasons…