House of the Good Shepherd v. Board of Equalization

The board of equalization of Douglas county appeals from a judgment of the district' court for that county, holding exempt from taxation a laundry property, owned and operated by the House of the Good Shepherd, appellee herein.

Appellee is a corporation organized by members of the religious and charitable order of the Good Shepherd. As stated in its articles of incorporation the object of the corporation is “to reform fallen women, to afford protection to other females whose circumstances in life might endanger their virtue, to surround such females with virtuous influences, and accustom them…