Martin v. Dix
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from the Chancery Court of A.dams County. Hon. E. PI. Osgood, Chancellor. The facts in this case are very fully stated in the opinion of the court. The following errors are assigned : 1. The court erred in sustaining the demurrer and dismissing-the bill. 2. In sustaining the demurrer and dismissing the bill on rehearing. The facts bring the case within the jurisdiction of the court.
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Appeal from the Chancery Court of A.dams County. Hon. E. PI. Osgood, Chancellor. The facts in this case are very fully stated in the opinion of the court. The following errors are assigned : 1. The court erred in sustaining the demurrer and dismissing-the bill. 2. In sustaining the demurrer and dismissing the bill on rehearing. The facts bring the case within the jurisdiction of the court. Goulson v. flarris, 43 Miss., 752, and authorities cited; McDonald v. Murphree, 35 Miss., 710. Our own constitution, §§ 2, 10, gives to the citizen the same protection. Taxes are assessed and collected for…
1Opinion of the CourtChalmers, J.
The bill is filed to enjoin and restrain the collection of a municipal tax assessed against, and claimed to be due by, complainant to ,the city of Natchez. It alleges that complainant resides in the country, at a distance from the city of Natchez, and that his residence was there fixed with a view to the enjoyment of the pleasures of a country life, and to avoid the dust and noise, as well to escape the burdens of taxation incident to city life ; that his residence and property is more than a quarter of a mile distant from the incorporated limits of the *57city, as the same have been established…
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