State ex rel. Dobbins v. Reed
Supreme Court of Missouri
Appeal from Reynolds Circuit Court. — lion. J. F. Green, Judge. (1) In this State, the assessment of property is made by the assessor by calling on the taxpayer and requiring him to make a correct statement of all taxable property owned by him, or under his care, charge or management, except merchandise which may be required to pay a license tax.
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Appeal from Reynolds Circuit Court. — lion. J. F. Green, Judge. (1) In this State, the assessment of property is made by the assessor by calling on the taxpayer and requiring him to make a correct statement of all taxable property owned by him, or under his care, charge or management, except merchandise which may be required to pay a license tax. Such statement, after being filled out, shall be signed and sworn to by the person listing the property, and be delivered by him to the assessor. “Such list shall contain: first, a list of all the real estate and its value, to be listed and assessed…
1Opinion of the Court
In Division Two.
BURGESS, J.
This is an action by the State at the relation and to the use of James T. Dobbins against the defendant I. F. Reed, assessor of Reynolds county, upon his official bond as such assessor. The other defendants are his *82sureties on said bond. Tbe trial was before tbe court, a jury being waived.
On September 23, 1893, the defendant as assessor called upon the relator Dobbins, a resident of Reynolds county, at his office in Lesterville, and requested of him a list of his taxable property, for assessment. Dobbins at once made out a list of his taxable property, fixed the…
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