State v. Chicago Hat Works

The state tax collector for the city of New Orleans has brought the present suit to collect from defendant the sum of $225, as license taxes for the years 1930 and 1931, together with 2 per cent, per month interest on $110 from March 1, 1930, and on $115 from March 1, 1931, and 10 per cent, attorney’s fees on both principal and interest.

The state alleges that defendant, Jacob Joseph, is the proprietor of the Chicago Hat Works, and is engaged in the business of cleaning and pressing hats at 715 Poydras street in- the city of New Orleans, without having paid a sufficient license tax for .the…