Legal Opinion
Alward v. Johnson
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided February 24, 1931No. 41PublishedCited by 70 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice McReynouds
A tax reckoned, as required by the State Constitution, upon gross revenues derived from an automotive stage line operated by him during the year 1926 between fixed points in California, was assessed against petitioner Alward. He paid one-half, $1,489.39 — the first installment — and then brought suit in the Superior Court of Sacramento Cqunty to recover $1,057.16, the amount imposed because of receipts under his contract for carrying the mails. He asked judgment for that amount, together with costs, further relief, etc.
Section 15, Article XIII, of the California Constitution, adopted November…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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