Illinois Supreme Court June 23, 1904 (Carney v. People)

Mr. Justice Cartwright

delivered the opinion of the court:

This is an action of debt brought by the People of the State of Illinois against William J. Carney, under section 230 of the Revenue act, (Hurd’s Stat. 1899, p. 1433,) to recover taxes alleged to be due and unpaid upon an assessment of his personal property for the year 1899. The declaration alleged an indebtedness of $507.