Weyerhaueser v. Minnesota
Supreme Court of the United States
ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. This writ of error brings up for review a judgment of the Supreme Court of Minnesota affirming the judgment of the district court of Itasca County, assessing certain taxes for the years 1888 to 1893, inclusive, on the lands of the plaintiff in error.
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ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. This writ of error brings up for review a judgment of the Supreme Court of Minnesota affirming the judgment of the district court of Itasca County, assessing certain taxes for the years 1888 to 1893, inclusive, on the lands of the plaintiff in error. The law upon, which the proceedings in taxation were based, statutes of Minnesota of 1893, c. 151, omitting parts not material to the pending controversy, is as follows: “ Whenever it shall be made to appear to the governor of this State by a complaint in writing and under oath, or by the…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice McKenna
The procedure under the statute is as follows: A complaint to the Governor of the State that a considerable amount of property has been grossly undervalued by the assessor or other county officials.
The appointment by the Governor of a competent person to examine and report, and if he find undervalued property to prepare a list in duplicate showing its character, location, ownership and valuation, one of which lists shall be filed with the county auditor.
The entry of the list on the assessment books by the auditor.
The assessment of the property at its value corresponding to the list.
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