Supreme Court of Louisiana June 8, 1903, No. 14,702 (State ex rel. Young v. Sanders)

lead-opinion

Statement of the Case.

NICHOLLS, C. J.

On the 24th of November, 1902, relator wrote a letter to the defendant, the sheriff and ex officio tax collect- or of the parish of St. Mary, to the following-effect:

“Enclosed please find one dollar the amount of my poll tax for the year 1902. You will please deliver my receipt to the bearer and oblige yours truly. W. J. Young.