Kiker v. Philadelphia

Dissenting Opinion by

Mr. Chief Justice Maxey :

I think this appellant, a resident of the State of New Jersey, employed on League Island, was justified in challenging the imposition of a tax on him by Philadelphia, for that city since 1868 when it ceded League Island to the Federal government with “exclusive jurisdiction” over it, has had no jurisdiction over that island or over any person or property on that island (except the right to serve process), and I would sustain appellant’s challenge..There are certain established principles of American constitutional government which rule the…