Marin Municipal Water District v. North Coast Water Co.

In this action the plaintiff sought to recover from the defendant the sum of $2,224.57, which it had paid as county and municipal taxes upon certain real property situated in the county of Marin. The complaint set forth certain facts in an attempt to show that it was the duty of the defendant to have paid these taxes, and that it not having done so, the plaintiff, in order to free its property from the lien thereof, was compelled to and did pay them. A general demurrer to the complaint was sustained without leave to amend, and the plaintiff appeals from the judgment thereupon entered.

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