Inc. Town of Central City v. Treat
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Linn District Court. — Hon. Wm. G. Thompson, Judge. Certiorari proceedings to review and annul a certain action taken by the board of supervisors of Linn county in regard to taxes. A demurrer to the petition was filed and sustained, and, the plaintiff having refused to plead further, judgment was rendered in favor of the defendants for costs.
1Opinion of the CourtRobinson, J.
The facts stated in the petition are substantially as follows: The plaintiff is an incorporated town of Linn county, and the defendants are members of the board of supervisors of that county. In October, 1898, Sarah M. Haas, a resident of the *110town of Central City, died testate, and William Haas was appointed executor of her estate. That included money, notes and other personal property of the value of five thousand dollars. In February, 1894, the executor listed that property for taxation in the town of Central City, and it was duly assessed and returned to the county auditor for taxation,…
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