State ex rel. State Board of Equalization v. Price

This is an original proceeding petitioned for by the State' Board of Equalization directed to Chouteau County and its', assessor, clerk and recorder, and board of county commissioners. We issued an alternative writ of mandate on ex parte application which in pertinent part commanded:

“1. (a) Immediately discontinue illegal application of the 20 percent reduction to appraised market value of urban land and urban and rural improvements;

“(b) Immediately discontinue illegal application of any percentage reduction to appraised market value of rural improvements other than rural residences;

“(c)…