Pothast v. Maricopa County

Anna Sander, widow and a resident of Maricopa county, was the owner of two lots and the improvements thereon in Glendale, said county, which were assessed to her by the county assessor for the year 1930 in the sum of $3,090. She was the owner of no other property. She died testate on June 23, 1930, without having made widow’s claim to the county assessor or elsewhere for a tax exemption. In due time her executrix paid the taxes on said property, under protest, and now sues to recover an amount equal to the taxes on $2,000. The question is, may executrix recover? The court decided against it,…