Board of State Tax Commissioners v. Cady

The relator demanded possession of the assessment roll in the hands of the respondent for the purpose of making changes in the assessments. This demand was refused, and relator sought to compel the production of the roll by mandamus. The circuit judge denied the application, and the case is brought before us for review. It appears that, when this application was made, the tax roll, with the city taxes assessed thereon, had been made, and placed in the hands of the city treasurer for collection. The circuit judge was of the opinion that, after the time when the tax roll is thus made up and…