People Ex Rel. Brenza v. Turnverein Lincoln

This appeal from the county court of Cook County involves the question of whether certain property of the appellant, Turnverein Lincoln, a corporation not for profit, is exempt from general real estate taxes for the years 1939 through 1952 as being the property of a school. (Ill. Rev. Stat. 1953, chap. 120, par. 500.) The county court overruled the appellant’s tax objections, thereby refusing to hold the property tax exempt, and this appeal followed.

The case is here on undisputed facts and stipulations which show the following relevant matters:

Turnverein Lincoln was incorporated not for…