State Ex Rel. Allen v. American Glanzstoff Corp.

This is a suit for mandamus and other relief on the relation of a citizen of Carter county, describing himself as a taxpayer, to collect or force collection from the American Glanzstoff Corporation and the American Bemberg Corporation of county taxes for the years 1929,1930’, and 1931. The chancellor dismissed the bill, and the relator has appealed.

The defendant corporations, are chartered under the laws of Delaware, are allied concerns, owning and operating large plants in Carter county for the manufacture of artificial silk and other commodities, which plants represent an investment of…