Clark & Murrell v. Port of Mobile
Supreme Court of Alabama
Action for Penalty for Violation of Municipal Ordinance. Appeal from the City Court of Mobile. Tried before Hon. O. J. Semmes. The facts are sufficiently stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtSomerville, J.
— This is a suit for a penalty of ten dollars, imposed on appellants by the Recorder’s Court of the Port of Mobile, for alleged violation of a municipal ordinance of that city, requiring a license for the exercise of the privilege of carrying on the insurance business. The appellants were agents of the Columbus Eire Insurance Company, an insurance corporation chartered under the laws of the State of Mississippi. The laws of that State require foreign insurance companies to pay a license tax of $1,000 to the State, to be received in lieu of all other taxes or licenses, which are prohibited to…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Barto v. . HimrodNew York Court of Appeals · 1853
- Mayor of Mobile v. Stonewall InsuranceSupreme Court of Alabama · 1875
- City of Davenport v. C., R. I. & P. R. R.Supreme Court of Iowa · 1874
- State v. WeirSupreme Court of Iowa · 1871
- Thorne v. CramerNew York Supreme Court · 1851
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3Cited by17 opinions
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- State v. PraetoriansSupreme Court of Alabama · 1933
- Dunn v. Court of County RevenuesSupreme Court of Alabama · 1887
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