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Smith v. King

Citations

  • 14 Or. 10
  • 12 P. 8
  • 1886 Ore. LEXIS 66

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  • holding sheriff had duty to return $400 overcharge on a taxpayer’s property tax, despite the word “may” in the state law authorizing the refund; in this situation, “may” and “shall” had the same meaning

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Judges: Lord, Strahan, Tnayer

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