City of Jackson v. McCardle's Estate

Lot 47, Hobson Survey, in the City of Jackson, the property of appellee, was assessed for the year 1939 by the city assessor at $122,100. Appellee estate filed its written protest or objection, urging that the assessment was too high, and contending that the assessed valuation should not exceed $45,574.66; but the city commissioners rejected the protest and adopted the assessment without change. The estate appealed to the circuit court under Section 62, Code 1930, and there was a trial de. novo. The jury fixed the value at $80,000, and the City has appealed to this court.

The trial court held…