Montgomery v. City Council of Charleston
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Appeal from the Circuit 'Court of the United States for the District of South Carolina. This case comes up on appeal from the circuit court of the United States for the district of South Carolina.
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Appeal from the Circuit 'Court of the United States for the District of South Carolina. This case comes up on appeal from the circuit court of the United States for the district of South Carolina. In order to a complete understanding of the case, it is necessary to state the facts somewhat in detail: On 8th February, 1888, there was incorporated the Charleston Cotton Hills, a corporation organized for the purpose of manufacturing cotton cloth in the city of Charleston, S. C. It erected a mill building on its lands, and owned real estate adjacent thereto, on which were a cotton warehouse and…
1Opinion of the CourtSimonton, Circuit Judge
(after stating the facts as above). In discussing this case, these facts must be kept in mind: That under the Walters bill the property of the Charleston Mills had been put into the hands of a receiver, and, under an order of the court, had been sold. That pending the suit the city council of Charleston had presented its claim for the-tax of 1898, and had prayed that it be paid out of funds in the hands of the receiver. That anterior to the suit the Charleston Mills had set up its claim to exemption from the tax. That the petitioner, John H. Montgomery, was the highest bidder at the sale.…
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