Thompson v. Allen County’s Empirical Analysis

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1. ““ By leave of the court the parties now stipulate of record in this cause: “ 1. That the county court of Allen County -has in good faith and diligently endeavored to find a fit and proper person to act as collector of the railroad taxes in said county, and of -the special levies of taxes in the bilk of complaint set forth. “ 2. That no such fit and proper person can be found who will undertake and perform the office and duty of such collector. “ 3. That the complainant is without remedy for the collection of its debt1'herein, except through the aid of this court in the appointment of a receiver, as prayed for in the bill, or other appropriate order of the court.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the dissent
   e.g. Thompson v. Allen County

2. ““1. Whether taxes levied under judicial direction can be collected through a receiver appointed by the court of chancery, if there is no public officer with authority from the legislature to perform the duty. “2. Whether taxes levied by State officers under judicial direction can be collected through a receiver appointed by the United States court, where the legislature has provided an officer to dbllect, but there is a vacancy in office and no one can be found who is willing to accept the office. “ 3. Whether a court of chancery can grant any relief to complainant upon the facts recited in the bill, answer, and stipulation, as presented in this record.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the dissent
   e.g. Thompson v. Allen County