Peter v. Parkinson

Citations

• 83 Ohio St. (N.S.) 36

Syllabus

<p>Suit by county treasurer — To enforce collection of personal taxes— County commissioners without authority — To compromise or settle such suit — Section 2859, Revised Statutes.</p> <p>Where suit is brought by the county treasurer under favor of Section 2859,' Revised Statutes, — Section 5697 General Code, — to enforce the collection of personal taxes which stand charged upon the duplicate in the name of the person against whom such suit is instituted, the board of county commissioners, is without authority to compromise or settle such suit, or to remit or release, in whole or in part, the taxes sued for.</p>