People Ex Rel. Schmulbach v. Illinois Central Railroad

The Illinois Central Railroad Company filed objections in the county court of St. Clair County to an application of the county collector for a judgment against, and an order for the sale of, its property because of the nonpayment of the town taxes for the year 1945 levied by the town of Lenzburg. These objections were overruled, and the taxpayer appeals.

The objector challenged the validity of the taxes extended by the township of Lenzburg for general town purposes and for poor relief purposes upon the ground that no certificate of the town clerk certifying the amount levied at the annual town…