Thatcher v. Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co.
Illinois Supreme Court
Appeal from the Circuit Court of Whiteside county; the Hon. Joseph M. Bailey, Judge, presiding. The bill in this case was brought by the Chicago and Northwestern Railway- Company, against William H. Thatcher, treasurer of Whiteside county and ex officio collector of taxes. The object of the bill is to enjoin the collection of certain municipal taxes levied and assessed by the city of Sterling on the property of complainant, situated within the limits of such municipality.
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Appeal from the Circuit Court of Whiteside county; the Hon. Joseph M. Bailey, Judge, presiding. The bill in this case was brought by the Chicago and Northwestern Railway- Company, against William H. Thatcher, treasurer of Whiteside county and ex officio collector of taxes. The object of the bill is to enjoin the collection of certain municipal taxes levied and assessed by the city of Sterling on the property of complainant, situated within the limits of such municipality. On the hearing of the cause in the circuit court, on bill, answer, replication and proofs, the court rendered a decree…
1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Scott
Only municipal taxes are involved in this litigation. Concerning the principal facts there is no controversy. The value ■of complainant’s property situated within the limits of the municipality imposing the tax, is admitted. Nor is there any point made as to the regularity or validity of the ordinance directing the levying and assessing of the tax complained ■of. It was done by -ordinance in the usual mode. The only question made is, whether the city had authority to levy the tax which is sought to be enjoined. The rate per cent levied is one and ninety-five one-hundredths of one per cent. Of…
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