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UNITED STATES v. EATON

No. 291.

144 U.S. 677 (1892)

12 S.Ct. 764

36 L.Ed. 591

UNITED STATES, v. EATON.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 25, 1892.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Assistant Attorney General Parker for plaintiff in error.

Mr. P.A. Collins for defendant in error.

MR. JUSTICE BLATCHFORD, after stating the case, delivered the opinion of the court.

Sections 1 and 2 of the act in question define what is "butter" and what is "oleomargarine."

Section 3 imposes special taxes of certain amounts on manufacturers of oleomargarine, on wholesale dealers therein, and on retail dealers therein.

Section 4 imposes a penalty on manufacturers, wholesale dealers, and retail dealers,...

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