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 irregularities. Either it should appear that the property is exempt from taxation, or that the levy is without legal power, or that the persons imposing it were unauthorized, or that they have proceeded fraudulently." Mining Co. v. Auditor General, 37 Mich. 391. In that case it was claimed that the assessment roll was not completed until after the time allowed for review by the supervisors. In Burt v. Wadsworth, 39 Mich. 126, the chairman of the board of supervisors did not sign the certificate of equalization, and no certificate was attached to the tax-roll; and the same rule was announced, and relief refused.

In Illinois the leading case is Railroad Co. v. Frary, 22 Ill. 34. Chief Justice Caton then announced the rule of non-interference by courts of equity in its full scope, and, speaking of the exceptions to the rule, he says: "They are confined almost, if not entirely, to cases where the tax itself is not authorized by law; or, if the tax itself is authorized, it is assessed upon property not subject to the tax." And see Du Page Co. v. Jenks, 65 Ill. 286; Swinney v. Beard, 71 Ill. 27; Nunda v. Crystal Lake, 79 Ill. 314; Trust Co. v. Weber, 96 Ill. 357; Moore v. Wayman, 107 Ill 19z.

In Warden v. Supervisors, 14 Wis. 618, it is said: "It will not be enough to show that the taxes are irregular, or even void. Courts of equity do not sit to remove and correct errors and mistakes of law. To be entitled to their assistance, the party applying therefor must show that he is in danger of losing a substantial right, and that he is in no fault."

In City of Lawrence v. Killam, 11 Kan. 375, the court, by Brewer, J., say: "Where a definite portion of the tax is legal, and the balance illegal, equity will refuse to interfere, unless that which is legal be first paid."

In Challiss v. Commissioners, 15 Kan, 49, it was held that "an injunction will not lie to restrain a tax proceeding without a prior payment or tender of all legal taxes." And in Knox v. Dunn, 22 Kan. 683, the same was held in an action to quiet title as against a tax-certificate holder. And see Pritchard v. Madren, 24 Kan. 486; Wilder v. Cockshutt, 25 Kan. 504; Cartwright v. McFadden, 24 Kan. 662; Miller v. Ziegler, 31 Kan. 420, 2 Pac. Rep. 601.