Underwriters Salvage Co. v. City of Atlanta

Tbe Underwriters Salvage Company of New York brought a petition for injunction against the City of Atlanta and J. Ben Daniel, marshal of that city, in which these allegations were made: A certain execution issued by the marshal in favor of the City of Atlanta against petitioner was levied on certain of its personal property, under an ordinance which provides for a general business license tax designated: “Salvage, $240 per annum;” The marshal has arbitrarily levied said tax as against the Underwriters Salvage Company of New York, which company petitioner avers does not come within the…