Opinion

Murphy v. Shepard

52 Ark. 356 · Supreme Court of Arkansas · Nov 15, 1889

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Murphy v. Shepard

Per Curiam. official oath. An assessor who fails to take the general oath of office required bythelaw, is an officer de facto, and his acts are valid when questioned collaterally. Moore v. Turner, 43 Ark., 243; Twombly v. Kimbrough, 24 ib., 474; Equalization Board v. Landowners, etc., 51 ib., 516; Cooley Taxation [2 ed.), PP. 253-6. Affirm.

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52 Ark. 356

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upholding the validity of the acts of an assessor, as against a collateral attack, who failed to take the general oath of office
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upholding the validity of the acts of an assessor, as against a collateral attack, who failed to take the general oath of office
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upholding the validity of the acts of an assessor, as against a collateral attack, who failed to take the general oath of office
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An official “who fails to take the general oath of office . . . is an officer de facto, and his acts are valid when questioned collaterally.”
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