Legal Opinion
Moundsville v. Fountain
West Virginia Supreme Court
Decided November 28, 1885PublishedCited by 32 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
*183Statement of the case by
Green, Judge :
The town of Moundsville was incorporated by an act passed February 23, 1866. (Acts of 1866, ch. 60, and Constitution and Statutes of Va. and W. Va. 1861-66. p. 45.) The eighth section of this act confers on the mayor ánd aldermen ot said town all the powers conferred by eh. 54 of the Code of Virginia. And this among other powers conferred on them the power to impose a town-tax upon any person engaged in any busiuess or occupation for which a State-license is required, and to require a license to be obtained therefor. (Code of Virginia 1849, p. 286 and…
2Cases cited38 opinions
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3Cited by32 opinions
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- Mayer v. FrobeWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1895
- Alford v. State ex rel. Attorney GeneralSupreme Court of Alabama · 1910
- State Ex Rel. Skinner v. DostertWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1981
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