People ex rel. Prindable v. New York Central Railroad

The defendant, the New .York Central Railroad Company, having previously paid its taxes in full, under protest, filed objections in the county court of St. Clair county to an application of the county collector for judgment against, and an order for the sale of, its property for the nonpayment of certain taxes for the year 1944 levied by the towns of Stites and East St. Louis, School District No. 188, and the village of Brooklyn. From the portion of the judgment overruling its objections, defendant appeals.

The town tax for corporate purposes of the town of Stites was levied at a rate of 6.3…