Rogge v. Petroleum County

Plaintiff, as a resident taxpayer of Petroleum county, brought this action in his own behalf and on behalf of all other taxpayers of the county to enjoin the collection of a tax levy of twenty mills for a bond sinking and interest fund. His claim is that the tax levy was and is illegal.

Upon the filing of the complaint, an order to show cause and restraining order was issued. Defendants thereafter filed a motion to quash the restraining order, and an answer to the complaint. The cause was heard before the court without a jury. The court dissolved the restraining order and entered judgment in…