Harvill v. State

BLAIR, Justice.

The State of Texas sued J. B. Harvill and recovered judgment for $150, due as his annual occupation tax as a loan broker; and also sued him and recovered judgment for $50, due as penalty for failure to exhibit, or to have in his immediate possession a license or receipt showing the tax to have been paid in advance for the year in question.

Appellant Harvill did not pay the tax in advance for the year in question, and of course did not exhibit at his place of business, nor have in his immediate possession, a license or receipt showing that he had done so. He makes two contentions…