City of Charleston v. Commissioners of Highways

The appellant brought assumpsit against the appellee to recover one-half of the road and bridge tax collected within the city limits.

The declaration averred that the territory of the city is wholly within the town, and that the commissioners of highways have annually levied a tax upon all property in the town, including the city, and the tax so levied has been extended, collected and paid over to the treasurer of the commissioners of highways.

The Circuit Court sustained a demurrer to the declaration, and plaintiff not desiring to amend, judgment was rendered for defendant.

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