Cumberland Lodge, No. 8, Free & Accepted Masons v. Mayor of Nashville
Tennessee Supreme Court
FROM DAVIDSON, Appeal from the Chancery Court of Davidson County. —John Allison, Chancellor.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Buchanan
The single question presented by this record is whether or not the property of the above lodge is exempt from municipal taxes under the constitution and laws of the tion therefrom; the answer and cross bill of the municipality are for the year 1910, and amount to $1,609.50 and interest thereon at six per cent, from December 14, 1910. The pleadings consist of the original bill of the lodge, seeking a decree perpetually enjoining the collection of the taxes, and setting up the claim of exemption therefrom; the answer and cross bill of the municipality, denying the right of exemption, and…
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