Legal Opinion

Peacock v. Wright

District Court, D. Hawaii

Decided September 8, 1902Published

In Equity. Application roe Injunction. Demurrer to Bill-

1Opinion of the CourtEstee, J.

A bill in equity was filed in this Count by com■plainants, praying this Court to enjoin the respondents therein ■from collecting or attempting toi collect from the complainants or any one of them any moneys whatever upon assessments 'under am Act of the Legisla,toe of the Territory of Hawaii of 1901, known as the Income Tax Law; and ato praying the further order of this Court that it declare the said so-called Income 'Tax Law unconstitutional and void.

Before the 'hearing a motion to amend the bill in •equity was made -and granted, whereby the mame of W. II. Wright, as the Treasurer, was…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Taylor v. SecorSupreme Court of the United States · 1876
  2. Maynard v. HillSupreme Court of the United States · 1888
  3. Walker v. New Mexico & Southern Pacific RailroadSupreme Court of the United States · 1897
  4. National Bank v. County of YanktonSupreme Court of the United States · 1880
  5. Swift & Co. v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1884

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