Thompson v. Krutzer
Mississippi Supreme Court
Appeal from the chancery court of Hinds county. Hon. G. G. Lyell, chancellor. Suit by A. L. Kreutzer and others against D. L. Thompson, state auditor and others, treasurer of the state, to enjoin the collection of a privilege tax. From a decree overruling a demurrer to the bill, defendants appeal. The facts are fully stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtSmith, C. J.
Appellees seek to enjoin the collection of a privilege tax imposed by chapter 112 of the Laws of 1912. The chancellor having overruled a demurrer to the bill, the case comes to us on an appeal to settle the principles thereof. The statute is alleged to be void and otherwise unenforceable for a number of reasons not necessary to be set out in detail. One of the questions presented to us for determination, and which, if decided in favor of appellant, will render it improper for us to express an opinion upon the other matters involved, is whether or not the court below had jurisdiction to try…
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