Hays v. the Pacific Mail Steam-Ship Co.
Supreme Court of the United States
This case was brought up, by writ of error, from the district court of the United States for the northern district of Cali" fornia. The case is stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Nelson
This is a writ of error to the district court for the northern district of California.
The suit was brought in the district court, by the company, to recover back a sum of money which they were compelled to pay to the defendant, as. taxes assessed in the State of California, upon twelve steam-ships belonging to them,.which were temporarily within the jurisdiction of the State.
The complaint sets forth, that the plaintiffs are an incorporated company by the laws' of New York ; that all the stockholders are residents and citizens of that State; that the principal office for transacting the…
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