City of Mattoon v. Graham

The plaintiff, the city of Mattoon, filed its complaint in the circuit court of Coles county to enjoin W. C. Graham, the county treasurer and collector, Humboldt township, School District No. 76, and the supervisor and town assessor, from collecting and attempting, in any manner, to enforce the payment of the whole or any part of the general taxes for the year 1942, levied against 75.50 acres owned by plaintiff, charging that the property is exempt from taxation, being located beyond the corporate limits of the city and used exclusively for a municipal purpose, namely, a water-supply system.…