State ex rel. Nelson v. Meek
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Appeal from Johnson Circuit Court; A. BfPriddy, Judge; 1. The court erred in overruling the demurrer and in rendering judgment for defendants. Under our Constitution and laws it is the plain mandatory duty of the assessor and Board of Equalization to assess and equalize property subject to taxation at its true value in money. Const.
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Appeal from Johnson Circuit Court; A. BfPriddy, Judge; 1. The court erred in overruling the demurrer and in rendering judgment for defendants. Under our Constitution and laws it is the plain mandatory duty of the assessor and Board of Equalization to assess and equalize property subject to taxation at its true value in money. Const. Art. 16, § 5; lb. §§ 9, 10; Kirby’s Digest, §§ 6956, 6970; 43 Ark. 243, 257; Kirby’s Digest, §6974; 119 Ark. 362; 49 Id. 390; 116 Id. 206; Kirby’s Digest, §§ 7004-8. The Tax Commission and the equalization board are bound by the mandate of the Constitution and…
1Opinion of the CourtMcCulloch, C. J.
This is an action instituted in the circuit court of Johnson county in the name of the State of Arkansas on the relation of J. L. Nelson, against W. A. Meek, the assessor of Johnson county, and against the county judge and the persons constituting the board of equalization of said county, to compel the defendants, by mandamus, to assess the property of the county for taxation at its true money valuation. It is alleged in the petition that the relator is the holder of certain warrants of the county, duly issued in pursuance to judgments of the county court; that he has obtained judgment on…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Taylor v. Louisville & N. R.Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1898
- Ex parte Fort Smith & Van Buren Bridge Co.Supreme Court of Arkansas · 1896
- Bank of Jonesboro v. HamptonSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1909
- Drew County Timber Co. v. Board of EqualizationSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1916
- United States ex rel. Fall City Const. Co. v. JimmersonCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1915
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