Wabash, St. Louis & Pacific Railway Co v. McCleave

Appellant filed a bill in the Lawrence circuit court, against appellee, as county treasurer, to enjoin taxes that had been levied and extended against the property of the company. It is alleged in the bill that the board of supervisors exceeded their power in levying more than the law authorized for county purposes. Appellee answered, denying that body exceeded its power, and insisted that the supervisors levied no more than is warranted by the constitution and law. A hearing was had, and the circuit court dissolved the temporary injunction and dismissed the bill. On suggestions of damages…