Johnson v. Golden
Wyoming Supreme Court
ERkok to District Court for Albany County, Hon. Richard H. Scott, Judge of the First District, presiding. Action to enjoin the collection of a tax alleged tobe void. The material facts are stated in the opinion. contended that the whole tax was void, and that the trial court erred in requiring the plaintiff to pay the sum of $9.24 as due upon taxes as a condition precedent to relief, and cited Const. Art. 15, Sec. 11; Eev. Stat., Secs. 3790-93; Laws 1898-91., Ch. 38; Statev.
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ERkok to District Court for Albany County, Hon. Richard H. Scott, Judge of the First District, presiding. Action to enjoin the collection of a tax alleged tobe void. The material facts are stated in the opinion. contended that the whole tax was void, and that the trial court erred in requiring the plaintiff to pay the sum of $9.24 as due upon taxes as a condition precedent to relief, and cited Const. Art. 15, Sec. 11; Eev. Stat., Secs. 3790-93; Laws 1898-91., Ch. 38; Statev. R. R. Co., 30 Pac., 693. contended that the tax was legal, and cited O’Neill v. Tyler, 3 N. D., 47.
1Opinion of the Court
Coen, Justice.
This was an action brought by the plaintiff in error to ■enjoin the defendant in error, as treasurer of the city of Laramie, from the collection of a tax alleged to be void.
The evidence shows that the property of the plaintiff was assessed for taxation at $10,500, and that such valuation was subsequently raised by the board of equalization to $12,000. That the plaintiff appeared before the board, and upon his application this valuation was reduced to $11,600. The tax levy was five and one half mills, and the amount due from plaintiff upon this assessment was $63.80. Subsequently…
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