D. E. Foote & Co. v. Harrington
Court of Appeals of Maryland
Appeal from the Baltimore City Court. (Dobler, J.) The facts are stated in the opinion of the Court.
1Opinion of the Court
Constable, T.,
delivered the opinion of the Court.
This appeal is from an order dismissing, a petition for a. writ of mandamus to require the appellees to recommend to the General Assembly the passage of a law refunding to the appellants taxes paid by them under a law subsequently held unconstitutional.
The General Assembly of 1910 passed two Acts relating to taxes on oysters. Chapter 735 (p. 211), among other things, imposed a tax of two cents a bushel on all oysters sold by commission merchants and others selling by less than the cargo. This Act was tested as to its constitutionality and was…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- Madison v. Harbor BoardCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1892
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