Thiebaud v. Treasurer

The appellant alleges that the taxes levied against property held by him as trustee are illegal, and prays that their collection may be enjoined.

The first paragraph of the complaint alleges, among other things, that an assessment for taxes on personal property of the value of $3,800 was entered upon the duplicate by the treasurer, and not by the auditor, and that the assessment was not made by the assessor, as the law requires.

The allegations of the second paragraph are more specific than those of the first, but are of a similar character.

Tait, the treasurer, filed a counterclaim or…