State ex rel. Frazer v. Holt County Court
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Holt Circuit Court. — Hon. C. A. Anthony, Judge. (1) The record and evidence disclose that every necessary preliminary step has been taken by the county court to authorize the creating of the indebtedness, and the issuing of the warrant. (2) Where jurisdiction exists, proceedings are in nature of judgments, and can not be collaterally assailed, but are held conclusive of the rights of parties.
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Appeal from Holt Circuit Court. — Hon. C. A. Anthony, Judge. (1) The record and evidence disclose that every necessary preliminary step has been taken by the county court to authorize the creating of the indebtedness, and the issuing of the warrant. (2) Where jurisdiction exists, proceedings are in nature of judgments, and can not be collaterally assailed, but are held conclusive of the rights of parties. Lingo v. Burford, 112 Mo. 149; Windsor v. McVeigh, 93 U. S. 274; Nash v. Williams, 87 U. S. 226; Evans v. West, 38 N. E. Bep. 65; State ex rel. v. Meyer, 80 Mo. 601; Sheridan v. Fleming, 93…
1Opinion of the CourtRobinson, J.
This is a proceeding by mandamus, instituted in the circuit court of Holt county, to compel the county court to levy a tax upon the land sched-*537Tiled and reported to have been benefited by the construction of a ditch or improvement known as Craig Ditch No. 2.
Briefly stated, the facts as shown by the pleadings a're that, at the regular May term, 1875, of the county court a petition, signed by Corber, .Goldberry, and others, who were owners of contiguous bodies of swamp or overflowed lands in said county was presented, asking for the construction of a certain ditch in township 62, range 39, in…
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