County of Jackson v. Thornton
Supreme Court of Florida
Writ of error to the Circuit Court for Jackson County. STATEMENT. On May 7th, 1894, the defendant in error filed her petition in the Circuit Court of Jackson county, alleging as follows: “That she was the owner of certain real estate, therein particularly described, lying in Jackson county, Florida; .that these lands were unimproved pine . lands, and were assessed for taxes for the year 1893, by the tax assessor of said county at a valuation of three dollars per acre, which…
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Writ of error to the Circuit Court for Jackson County. STATEMENT. On May 7th, 1894, the defendant in error filed her petition in the Circuit Court of Jackson county, alleging as follows: “That she was the owner of certain real estate, therein particularly described, lying in Jackson county, Florida; .that these lands were unimproved pine . lands, and were assessed for taxes for the year 1893, by the tax assessor of said county at a valuation of three dollars per acre, which was much more than the real value of the lands; that the collector of revenue for said county theatened to sell said…
1Per curiam
Mr. Justice Carter being disqualified took no part in-the decision of this cause. The Chief-Justice and Mr. Justice Mabry referred the case to Commissioner Hocker for examination, who reports in favor of reversing the-judgment. After due consideration the court is of the opinion tha-t the judgment should be reversed for reasons: stated in the following -opinion.
The petition filed in this case was under section 1542, Revised Statutes, providing that “in all cases where assessments are made against any person, body politic or corporate, and payment of the same shall be refused upon-allegation…
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