People Ex Rel. Toman v. Chicago Union Station Co.

This appeal involves the validity of a tax assessed for 1936 against appellant’s property in the city of Chicago, known as the Union Railway Station. The amount of the tax, $1,728,070.40, was levied on an assessed valuation of $18,152,000, computed as follows: Main track right of way and improvements on right of way, $5,408,600; second track, $4,406,400; side track and turnouts, $8,337,000. The appellant paid, under protest, 85 percent of the total tax, or $1,477,500.19. It concedes liability for 60 per cent of the entire tax but claims refund to 25 per cent. Its objections go to 40 per cent…