State v. Pillsbury
Supreme Court of Minnesota
In proceedings in tbe district court for Hennepin county to enforce payment of delinquent taxes on real estate, John S. Pillsbury interposed an answer and defense so far as judgment was demanded for an instalment of an assessment levied against defendant’s land for construction of a sewer in front thereof.
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In proceedings in tbe district court for Hennepin county to enforce payment of delinquent taxes on real estate, John S. Pillsbury interposed an answer and defense so far as judgment was demanded for an instalment of an assessment levied against defendant’s land for construction of a sewer in front thereof. The case was tried before Pond, J., who found in favor of defendant, and certified to the supreme court for its determination the following points: 1. Do the provisions of the charter under which the sewer was constructed, and the assessment levied therefor, contravene Const, art. 9, § 1,…
1Opinion of the CourtCollins, J.
In this proceeding plaintiff seeks to enforce the payment of taxes upon real estate becoming delinquent on the first Monday in January, 1900. The amount sought to be collected was something over $500, and the real estate involved was certain lots in the city of Minneapolis. No defense was interposed to any portion of the tax, except the sum of $171.70, which, it appears, is the second instalment of a total assessment levied against the lots for the construction of a sewer in the street in front thereof. It stands admitted that all proceedings for the establishment and construction of the…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Norwood v. BakerSupreme Court of the United States · 1898
- Spencer v. MerchantSupreme Court of the United States · 1888
- McCormack v. PatchinSupreme Court of Missouri · 1873
- Noonan v. City of StillwaterSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1885
- Rogers v. City of St. PaulSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1876
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- In re the Assessment of Benefits, Costs & ExpensesSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1921
- Alden v. County of ToddSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1918
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