State v. Acacia Mut. Life Ass'n

Suit by tbe state to recover of tbe defendant, Acacia Mutual Life Association, statutory penalties for failure to pay taxes alleged to have been due for the years 1909 to 1922, inclusive. Count 1 is digregarded in argument and may be laid out of view. All of the other counts, 2 to 15, inclusive, chaim the penalty for each separate year. Demurrers of defendant were Sustained to counts 1 to 9, inclusive, and this ruling presents the first matter here for consideration.

The years for which the taxes are claimed as due in counts 2 to 9, inclusive, are the Shears 1915 to 1922. The trial court…