City of Richmond v. Drewry-Hughes Co.

Reheard January 17, 1918.

This proceeding, which involves the right of the city of Richmond to impose upon the capital of merchants an ad' valorem tax in excess of thirty cents on the one hundred dollars of assessed valuation, is before us on a rehearing. At the former hearing we were urged to render a speedy decision, and, notwithstanding an unusual pressure of work *185at that time, a conclusion was reached during the term at which the case was submitted, and an opinion was handed down on the 23rd day of November, 1916, affirming the judgment of the lower court and holding against the validity…