Hamilton v. Amsden

— The treasurer of Shelby county charged against the appellant taxes for years prior to 1879, threatened to collect them, and the latter instituted this action to enjoin him.

The controlling question in this case is settled by the decisions in State, ex rel., v. Howard, 80 Ind. 466, and Vogel v. Vogler, 78 Ind. 353. A treasurer has no authority to make assessments of omitted property except for the current year.

Assessments' must be made by the officers designated by law, and an assessment made by an unauthorized person can hot be enforced. The treasurer is authorized to make special…