People ex rel. Carr v. Bragg

The county collector of Cook county made application to the county court for judgment against a lot in the village of Riverside for the general taxes of the year 1921 and for certain delinquent installments of four separate special assessments made by the village, together with interest and costs. Carroll L. Bragg, the owner of the premises, objected to judgment for the reason that the amount for which judgment was claimed on account of the various installments of the assessment included illegal penalties and costs, and for the further reason that the application was not in accordance with…