People ex rel. Carr v. Keogh

The county court of Cook county overruled objections of John W. Keogh, appellant, to the application of Patrick J. Carr, county treasurer, for judgment, with order of sale of lot 6 in block 4 in Fort Dearborn addition to Chicago, for $2221.66, taxes alleged to be due for the year 1921 and delinquent, and rendered judgment accordingly. An appeal to this court was allowed and perfected.

The county treasurer made formal proof showing a prima facie case. The objection was that there had been an unlawful increase in the assessment, and the facts were stipulated, as follows: The appellant has owned…