Legal Opinion
City of Galena v. Amy
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided February 26, 1867PublishedCited by 79 opinions
1Opinion of the Court 1
72 U.S. 705 (____)
5 Wall. 705
CITY OF GALENA
v.
AMY.
Supreme Court of United States.
Mr. Jewett, for the city, plaintiff in error; Mr. Grant, contra.
2Opinion of the Court · SwayneJustice Swayne
Most of the legal principles which are involved in this case, and which must govern its determination, have been settled in other cases decided at this term.
Was there any error in the rulings of the Circuit Court?
The fourth section of the act of 1852 declares that the city council, if they believe the public good and the best interests of the city require it, may levy and collect an annual tax of not exceeding one per cent., and that the amount thus…
3Cases cited1 opinion
- McCool v. SmithSupreme Court of the United States · 1862
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