Standard Oil Co. v. State
Supreme Court of Alabama
Question certified from Court of Appeals. The Standard Oil Company was convicted of violating the Revenue Act, approved March 31, 1911 (Acts 1911, p. 176) § 23, and questions relative to the validity of such section are submitted to the Supreme Court.
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Question certified from Court of Appeals. The Standard Oil Company was convicted of violating the Revenue Act, approved March 31, 1911 (Acts 1911, p. 176) § 23, and questions relative to the validity of such section are submitted to the Supreme Court. Certified Questions to Supreme Court: ‘Under the provisions of the statutes in such cases made and provided, the following questions are hereby submitted to the Supreme Court for determination: “(1) Is section 23 of the act entitled ‘An act to further provide for the revenue of the state of Alabama/ approved March 31, 1911 (Acts 1911, p. 176).,…
1Opinion of the CourtSayre, J.
The Court of Appeals has certified to this court for determination the following question, among others: Whether section 23 of the act entitled “An act to further provide for the revenue of the state of Alabama,” approved March 31, 1911 (Acts 1911, p. 176), is void because of being vague, indefinite, and uncertain in its terms as to the amount of the tax imposed? The section inquired about is in this language: “Oil Tanks. — Eor each, person, firm or corporation using an oil tank for storing oil of any kind or from which tank oil is sold or delivered, the following annual taxes shall be paid:…
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