Gromer v. Standard Dredging Co.
Supreme Court of the United States
APPEAL FROM THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR PORTO RICO. The facts, which involve the power of Porto Rico to tax machinery and vessels in the harbor of San Juan engaged in work in pursuance of a contract with the United States, are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice McKenna
The question in the case is the power of Porto Rico to tax certain machinery and boats which at the time of the ■ levy of the taxes were in the harbor of San Juan engaged in dredging work in pursuance of a contract of the Standard Dredging Company with the United States Government.
The dredging company filed a bill to enjoin the appellant, Treasurer of Porto Rico, from enforcing the tax. Appellant demurred to the bill for insufficiency and want of equity, which was over-ruled. He declined to answer, and the injunction which had been granted was made perpetual. This appeal was then, taken.
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