People Ex Rel. Toman v. Edward Hines Lumber Co.

The Edward Hines Lumber Company, appellant, filed objections in the county court of Cook county to the application of the county collector for judgment against the company’s property for certain delinquent taxes levied for the year 1940. The only item of tax involved on this appeal was in the levy made by the town of Cicero. The court overruled the objection and the company has appealed.

The town of Cicero superseded a pre-existing civil township and was incorporated under a special act. (Private Laws of 1867, p. 385.) The item in the levy ordinance which was objected to is as follows: “For…