Legal Opinion

McNary v. Wrightman

Oregon Supreme Court

Decided March 14, 1898PublishedCited by 5 opinions

From Marion: Geo. H. Burnett, Judge. Mandamus by H. P. McNary, as receiver of the Williams & England Banking Company, to compel F. T. Wrightman, as sheriff and tax collector, to accept the amount of a tax levied on certain real property which was part only of the holding of Geo. Williams, and on which McNary had a lien. A demurrer to the alternative writ having been sustained, petitioner appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Moore

This is a mandamus proceeding to compel the ;sheriff of Marion County to accept the amount of tax apportioned to and levied upon certain real property, .and to execute a receipt therefor evidencing a payment thereof in full. It is stated in the petition that in the year 1895 the county assessor of Marion County assessed to one George Williams, the then owner thereof, lots 1, 2, 13 and 14, and the west half of lot 12, in Cartwright’s Second Addition to the City of Salem, and placed a value thereon of $6,500, but this appraisement was increased by the state board of equalization $7,020; that…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Jory v. Palace Dry Goods Co.Oregon Supreme Court · 1896
  2. People ex rel. Mulford v. MayhewCalifornia Supreme Court · 1864
  3. Baber v. McLellanCalifornia Supreme Court · 1866

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. Lobban v. State ex rel. CarpenterWyoming Supreme Court · 1901
  2. Brentano v. BrentanoOregon Supreme Court · 1902
  3. Middleton v. MooreOregon Supreme Court · 1903
  4. Horsefly Irrigation District v. HawkinsOregon Supreme Court · 1927
  5. Calvary Baptist Church v. SaxtonOregon Supreme Court · 1926

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