Williams v. Payne
Supreme Court of Missouri
Error to Jackson Circuit Court. — Hon. ¡3. H. Woodson, Judge. The circuit court had jurisdiction of the suit to enforce the lien of the special tax bill, although the latter was for a less sum than $50. Cranston v. Union Trust Co., 75 Mo. 29; Hunt v. Hopkins, 66 Mo. 98; Smith v. Clark Co., 54 Mo. 58 ; Fickle v. Bailroad Co., 54 Mo. 225. Tbe circuit court bad no jurisdiction to enforce tbe special tax bill.
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Error to Jackson Circuit Court. — Hon. ¡3. H. Woodson, Judge. The circuit court had jurisdiction of the suit to enforce the lien of the special tax bill, although the latter was for a less sum than $50. Cranston v. Union Trust Co., 75 Mo. 29; Hunt v. Hopkins, 66 Mo. 98; Smith v. Clark Co., 54 Mo. 58 ; Fickle v. Bailroad Co., 54 Mo. 225. Tbe circuit court bad no jurisdiction to enforce tbe special tax bill. Fickle v. Railroad Co., 54 Mo. 219; Stamps v. Rridwell, 57 Mo. 22; Hunt v. Hopkins, 66 Mo. 98; Acts 1872, p. 411.
1Opinion of the CourtRay, J.
This is an action of ejectment, for tbe north one-balf of lot No. 82, in Swope’s addition to Kansas City. Tbe petition is in tbe usual form : tbe answer is a general denial.
The plaintiff, as shown by tbe record, claims title under a sheriff’s deed, made under a special execution and judgment of tbe Jackson circuit coui't, in a suit commenced in said court to enforce against said lot the lien of a special tax bill, for tbe sum of $27.96, issued by said Kansas City, under its charter, for grading its streets and sidewalks. Sess. Acts 1872, pp. 410, 411. Tbe suit to enforce said tax bill was…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Smith v. County of ClarkSupreme Court of Missouri · 1873
- Fickle v. St. Louis, Kansas City & Northern Railway Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1873
- Stamps v. BridwellSupreme Court of Missouri · 1874
- Cranston v. Union Trust Co.Supreme Court of Missouri · 1881
- Hunt v. HopkinsSupreme Court of Missouri · 1877
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