People v. Winkelman
Citations
- 95 Ill. 412
- 1880 Ill. LEXIS 193
Syllabus
<p>Taxation—action to recover taxes on forfeited lands—of the declaration. In an action to recover taxes due upon forfeited property, under the act of 1879 on that subject, it should be averred in the declaration that the defendant was the owner of the forfeited property on the first day of May of the year or years for which the delinquent taxes were assessed, as such ownership at such time or times is essential to a right of recovery.</p>
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