People Ex Rel. McDonough v. Marshall Field & Co.

Per Curiam :

Marshall Field & Co., a corporation, filed objections in the county court of Cook county to judgment and order of sale of its property known as the Merchandise Mart for the taxes of 1930. The objections were overruled and judgment was entered for the amount of the tax. The cause comes to this court by an appeal prosecuted by the objector, hereinafter referred to as appellant.

The real estate is situated in the city of Chicago on the north bank of the Chicago river. In March, 1929, appellant began the construction of a large building upon the premises for its wholesale business and…