Smith v. Bodle

In this appeal on questions of law, complaint is made that a judgment notwithstanding the verdict of a jury was erroneously rendered in favor of the appellee, Bussell Bodle, by the Common Pleas Court of Summit County.

Bussell Bodle is, and was at the time of the acts herein set forth, the Tax Commissioner of the city of Akron.

The appellant, Sidney Gr. Smith, is a resident of the city of Akron, who, admittedly, failed to file a return or a declaration of tax as required by the Akron income tax ordinance. It is admitted that he did not pay the tax required to be paid under that ordinance or…