Williams v. Stewart

Suit was brought by Williams against Stewart, tax-collector of Fulton county; to recover $500 which he alleged he had paid Stewart under duress. The petition alleged that Stewart demanded of him the $500 as a special tax upon him as an emigrant agent; that he was not such an agent and was not subject to the tax; that he refused to pay the tax until Stewart notified him that, unless he paid it, Stewart would have a wrarrant issued against him and prosecute him for a misdemeanor. Plaintiff paid the money under this threat. The petition alleged that the money so paid was paid under an urgent and…