Swenson v. McLaren

HEAD, Associate Justice.

On the 1st day of January, 1889, appellant was the owner of 22,893 acres of land situated in Stonewall County, which, through his agents, Thomson & Donnan, he rendered to the assessor for taxation at the rate of 81 per acre. This rendition was made out at Austin, and forwarded to the assessor by mail, who, upon receipt of same, notified appellant’s said agents that this valuation was too low, and would be referred by him to the board of equalization. On the 27th of June the board of equalization of Stonewall County raised the valuation of this land from $1 to $3.50 per…