Webster v. Williams, Tax Collector

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Baker.

The questions presented in this case involve the constitutionality of a portion of a statute, applicable only to Orange-burg County, which undertakes to add 1 per cent, per month to all delinquent taxes, in addition to the fees and penalties provided by the general law, after the same have been placed in execution.

The appellant is the owner of certain real estate in school district No. 26, in the County, of Orangeburg, the said real estate being returned in her name for taxes and the taxes charged in her name upon the books of the…