People ex rel. Thompson v. Ravenswood Hospital

This is an application in the county court of Cook county by the county treasurer, ex-oMcio county collector, for a judgment for sale of the land of appellant for $452.04 general taxes of the year 1907. Appellant filed objections claiming that its property was exempt from taxation, as it was an institution of public charity and the property was actually and exclusively used for charitable purposes,—that is, for a public hospital, in which all persons applying for medical or surgical treatment were received, regardless of creed, race or financial ability. These objections were overruled.

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