Murphy v. Board of Supervisors

IiiNDiG, J.-

This action was for a writ of mandamus, requesting tbat tbe board of supervisors of Johnson County ask ■ the treasurer thereof to repay appellants, the plaintiffs below, certain taxes, in accordance with Section 1417, Code of 1897, which reads as follows:

“The board of supervisors shall direct the treasurer to refund to the taxpayer any tax or portion thereof found to have been erroneously or illegally exacted or paid, with all interest and costs actually paid thereon * * * .”

Historically, the facts are: Previously, appellants brought a proceeding in law -against said county and…