State Ex Rel. Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Markway

This is an original proceeding in mandamus to compel respondent, as collector of revenue of Cole County, Missouri, to accept from relator a designated and tendered sum in full satisfaction of certain taxes for the years 1933, 1934 and 1935, without penalties, interest and commissions as demanded by respondent.

As of June 1, 1932, relator made return of its property in this State assessable by the State Tax Commission. As provided by Articles IY, XIII and XY of Chapter 59 of the Revised Statutes of Missouri, 1929, relator was notified by the State Tax Commission that a tentative assessment of…