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THE COLLECTOR v. DAY

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78 U.S. 113 (1871)

11 Wall. 113

20 L.Ed. 122

THE COLLECTOR, v. DAY.

Supreme Court of United States.

April 3, 1871.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Akerman, Attorney-General, and Mr. John C. Ropes (with a brief of Mr. Ropes), for the collector, plaintiff in error:

Mr. Dwight Foster, contra.

Mr. Justice NELSON delivered the opinion of the court.

The case presents the question whether or not it is competent for Congress, under the Constitution of the United States, to impose a tax upon the salary of a judicial officer of a State?

In Dobbins v. The Commissioners of Erie County,* it was decided that it was not competent for the legislature of a State to levy a tax upon the salary or emoluments of an officer...

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