East St. Louis & Treasurer of East St. Louis v. United States Ex Rel. Zebley
Citations
- 110 U.S. 321
- 4 S. Ct. 21
- 28 L. Ed. 162
- 1884 U.S. LEXIS 1698
Syllabus
<p>Illinois Statute — Municipal Corporation, — Taxation.</p> <p>The charter of Bast St. Louis limited the right of taxation for all purposes to one per centum per annum on the assessed value of all taxable property in the city, and required the city council to levy a tax of three mills on the dollar on each assessment for general purposes, and apply it to the interest and sinking fund on its bonded debt: Held, That the use of the remaining seven-tenths was within the discretion of the municipal au- . thorities, and was not subject to judicial order in advance of ah ascer-' tained surplus. '</p>
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- holding that “[n]o court has the right to control [the] discretion [of municipal authorities]” as to “what expenditures are proper and necessary for the municipal administration”
- holding that \[n]o court has the right to control [the] discretion [of municipal authorities]\ as to \what expenditures are proper and necessary for the municipal administration\
Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).
Judges: Matthews
Read full opinion on CourtListenerSourced from CourtListener / Free Law Project (CC0).
This is legal information, not legal advice. Laws vary by jurisdiction and change frequently. Always verify current law with official sources and consult a licensed attorney in your jurisdiction for advice on your specific situation.