Midwest Bible & Missionary Institute v. Sestric

In this action plaintiff, Midwest Bible, and. Missionary .Institute, here the respondent, sought against the defendants, the St. Louis City Assessor, Comptroller and Collector, here the appellants, a declaratory judgment to the effect that three of plaintiff’s properties in St. Louis, described in the petition, are exempt from taxation, and prayed the court also to enjoin the collection of taxes against said properties. The trial court granted all relief as prayed and defendants appealed. Jurisdiction is in this Court because the construction of the Constitution and the revenue laws of the…