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UNITED STATES v. MEMPHIS

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97 U.S. 284 (1878)

24 L.Ed. 937

UNITED STATES, v. MEMPHIS.

Supreme Court of United States.

January 14, 1878.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. William M. Randolph for the plaintiff in error.

Mr. W.Y.C. Humes and Mr. S.P. Walker, contra.

MR. JUSTICE STRONG delivered the opinion of the court.

By the mandamus awarded on the 30th of March, 1875, the city was commanded "to levy and collect upon all the property within the city taxable by law, a tax, in addition to all other taxes allowed by law," sufficient in amount to pay the relator's judgment. In obedience to this mandate the general council of the city passed an ordinance levying a tax of fifty-four cents on each one hundred dollars' worth...

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