McMillan v. Carter

This is an appeal from a judgment and an order overruling a motion for a new trial. The action was brought by the respondent, as treasurer of Dawson county, to recover the sum of $1,503.98 alleged to be due from the appellant for taxes for the year 1884, and the additional sum of $150.39, being ten per cent, of the sura due for taxes as a penalty, as provided for by law. The cause was tried by the court, a trial by jury having been waived. The findings by the court were as follows: “The court finds for the plaintiff, and finds that the treasurer made the assessment of his property in the sum…