People Ex Rel. Davis v. Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad

In these cases which have been consolidated for decision, the Illinois Central Railroad Company and the Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Company each filed written objections to various Tyrone Township taxes for 1968 which they paid under protest. The circuit court of Franklin County overruled the objections and on April 6, 1970, entered judgment for the taxes. The objectors appeal directly to this court. See our Rule 302(a)(1), 43 Ill.2d R. 302 (a)(i)-

Each objector, on the basis of the same grounds and argument, challenges the authority of the county collector to extend taxes for the…