Ranney v. Baeder
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Cape Girardeau Circuit Court. cited Strouse v. Drennan, 41 Mo. 300 ; The State ex rel. L. &' St. L. R.R. v. Saline County Court, 45 Mo. 247; The State, to use of Neal, v. Saline County Court, 48 Mo. 390.
1Opinion of the CourtWagner, Judge
The defendant was sheriff and collector of Cape Girardeau county, and as such coerced the payment of $67 from the plaintiff, being the amount of a special tax levied on his real estate in Cape Girardeau township, to pay off the accruing interest on certain railroad bonds issued by the county on behalf of the township. The plaintiff then instituted this action in trespass against the defendant, alleging that the bonds were illegal and void, and issued without any authority of law.
The answer sets out in detail all. the proceedings which led to the issuance of the bonds to show their legality.…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Marsh v. Fulton CountySupreme Court of the United States · 1871
- State ex rel. Lexington & St. Louis Railroad v. Saline County CourtSupreme Court of Missouri · 1870
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