State Ex Rel. McClung v. Becker
Supreme Court of Missouri
Mandamus. (1) Section 7558, R. S. 1919 is violative of Sec. 3, Art. X, of the Constitution in that the tax levied under the provisions of said section is not uniform upon the same class of subjects within the territorial limits of the State; (b) said section is violative of Sec. 4 of Art. X of the Constitution, in that all property of the State subject to tbe tax imposed by said section is not taxed in proportion to the value of said property; and (c) because it places a…
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Mandamus. (1) Section 7558, R. S. 1919 is violative of Sec. 3, Art. X, of the Constitution in that the tax levied under the provisions of said section is not uniform upon the same class of subjects within the territorial limits of the State; (b) said section is violative of Sec. 4 of Art. X of the Constitution, in that all property of the State subject to tbe tax imposed by said section is not taxed in proportion to the value of said property; and (c) because it places a special tax in the sum of nine dollars upon relator’s property, which is already assessed and taxed as all other personal…
1Opinion of the CourtHigbee, J.
This is an application for a writ of mandamus directed to respondent, commanding him to register in his office relator’s automobile truck, authorizing him to operate said car upon the public highways of the State of Missouri, upon the payment of a fee of one dollar. The petition, in substance, avers that relator is a resident of Jefferson City, Cole County, Missouri; that he is the owner of a Kelly-Springfield motor truck, which he operates and drives upon the public highways of this State; that said motor truck is propelled by a gas engine, has four cylinders, “4%” bore, and that the horse…
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