W. & L. E. Ry. Co. v. Stewart

The action below was brought by the treasurer of Harrison county, to collect of the railway company on account of taxes, the sum of $3,163 61, in which is included a penalty of ten per centum, under section 2856, Revised Statutes, for the non-pa3'ment of the taxes due, December, 1894, and June, 1895.

The defendant, by answer, says the levies are illegal and excessive and there is due $2,784.37, and no more.

The plaintiff, by reply, says the total valuation for taxation in Harrison county exceeds eleven millions, and does not exceed fifteen million dollars; that the amount sued for, as due for…