Murray v. Charleston
Supreme Court of the United States
Error to the Supreme Court of the State of South Carolina. In 1783, the State of South Carolina incorporated the city of Charleston. Among other powers conferred upon it was that of making “ such- assessments on the inhabitants of Charleston, or those who hold taxable property within the same, for the safety, convenience, benefit, and advantage of the city, as shall appear to them expedient.”
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Error to the Supreme Court of the State of South Carolina. In 1783, the State of South Carolina incorporated the city of Charleston. Among other powers conferred upon it was that of making “ such- assessments on the inhabitants of Charleston, or those who hold taxable property within the same, for the safety, convenience, benefit, and advantage of the city, as shall appear to them expedient.” Under this power, there was an ordinance of. the city, ratified March 22,1870, “ to raise supplies for the fiscal year ending Dec. 3l, 1870.” Sect. 1 authorizes and requires the city appraiser to assess…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Strong
The plaintiff, a resident of Bonn, in Germany, was, prior to the first'day of January, 1870, and- he still is, the holder and owner of $35,262.35 of what is called stock of the city of Charleston. The stock is in reality a debt of the city, the -evidence of which is certificates, whereby the city promises to pay to the-owners thereof the sums of money therein mentioned, together with six per cent interest, payable quarterly. One-third of the interest due the plaintiff on the first days of April, July, and October, 1870, and January and July, 1871, having been retained by the pity, this suit…
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