United States Reports: Cases Adjudged in the Supreme Court at ... and Rules Announced at ..., Volume 195United States. Supreme Court, John Chandler Bancroft Davis, Henry Putzel, Henry C. Lind, Frank D. Wagner Banks & Bros., Law Publishers, 1905 |
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... Congress , nor can the judiciary in- quire into the motive or purpose of Congress in adopting a statute levy- ing an excise tax within its constitutional power . While both the Fifth and Tenth Amendments qualify , in so far as they are ...
... Congress , nor can the judiciary in- quire into the motive or purpose of Congress in adopting a statute levy- ing an excise tax within its constitutional power . While both the Fifth and Tenth Amendments qualify , in so far as they are ...
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... Congress , since it was an unwarranted interference by Congress " with the police powers reserved to the several States and to the people of the United States by the Con- stitution of the United States ; " and further , that said acts ...
... Congress , since it was an unwarranted interference by Congress " with the police powers reserved to the several States and to the people of the United States by the Con- stitution of the United States ; " and further , that said acts ...
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... Congress other than those of apportionment and geographical uniform- ity . Collector v . Day , 11 Wall . 113 , 124 ; United States v . Railroad Company , 17 Wall . 322 ; Van Brocklin v . Tennessee , 117 U. S. 151 , 178 ; Bank v . New ...
... Congress other than those of apportionment and geographical uniform- ity . Collector v . Day , 11 Wall . 113 , 124 ; United States v . Railroad Company , 17 Wall . 322 ; Van Brocklin v . Tennessee , 117 U. S. 151 , 178 ; Bank v . New ...
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... Congress to impose the tax is that it shall be " uniform " throughout the United States . Const . art . 1 , §8 , cl . 1 .. A tax is " uniform " when it operates with the same force and effect in every place where the subject of it is ...
... Congress to impose the tax is that it shall be " uniform " throughout the United States . Const . art . 1 , §8 , cl . 1 .. A tax is " uniform " when it operates with the same force and effect in every place where the subject of it is ...
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... Congress , passed within the general scope of its constitutional power , void , merely because it may be , in the court's judgment , contrary to the princi- ples of natural justice . The ideas of natural justice are regulated by no ...
... Congress , passed within the general scope of its constitutional power , void , merely because it may be , in the court's judgment , contrary to the princi- ples of natural justice . The ideas of natural justice are regulated by no ...
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Page 168 - L. 78) declares, that the Circuit Courts of the United States shall have original cognizance, concurrent with the courts of the several States, of all suits of a civil nature at common law or in equity, where the matter in dispute exceeds, exclusive of costs, the sum or value of...
Page 48 - That for the purpose of this act the word "butter" shall be understood to mean the food product usually known as butter, and which is made exclusively from milk or cream, or both, with or without common salt, and with or without additional coloring matter.
Page 150 - In all criminal prosecutions for libels, the truth may be given in evidence to the jury; and if it shall appear to the jury that the matter charged as libelous is true, and was published with good motives and for justifiable ends, the party shall be acquitted; and the jury shall have the right to determine the law and the fact.
Page 38 - This power, like all others vested in congress, is complete in itself, may be exercised to its utmost extent, and acknowledges no limitations other than are prescribed in the constitution.
Page 212 - The term corporations as used in this article, shall be construed to include all associations and joint stock companies having any of the powers or privileges of corporations not possessed by individuals or partnerships.
Page 260 - And the said records and judicial proceedings, so authenticated, shall have such faith and credit given to them in every court within the United States as they have by law or usage in the courts of the State from which they are taken.
Page 237 - The State of California is an inseparable part of the American Union, and the Constitution of the United States is the supreme law of the land.
Page 188 - ... have not been duly scheduled in time for proof and allowance, with the name of the creditor if known to the bankrupt, unless such creditor had notice or actual knowledge of the proceedings in bankruptcy ; or (4) were created by his fraud, embezzlement, misappropriation, or defalcation while acting as an officer or in any fiduciary capacity.
Page 236 - To justify the State in thus interposing its authority in behalf of the public, it must appear, first, that the interests of the public, generally, as distinguished from those of a particular class, require such interference; and second, that the means are reasonably necessary for the accomplishment of the purpose, and not unduly oppressive upon individuals. The legislature may not, under the guise of protecting the public interests, arbitrarily interfere with private business, or impose unusual...
Page 272 - ... if, being insolvent, he has, within four months before the filing of the petition or after the filing of the petition and before the adjudication, procured or suffered a judgment to be entered against himself in favor of any person, or made a transfer of any of his property, and the effect of the enforcement of such judgment or transfer will be to enable any one of his creditors to obtain a greater percentage of his debt than any other of such creditors of the same class.