Cheatham v. United States

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1876-03-27

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Mr. Justice Miller delivered the opinion of the court. Plaintiffs in error paid to the defendant, who was collector of internal revenue, the sum of $82,074 under protest, and brought their suit to recover the money, on the ground that the tax, as assessed, was illegal. It was 'assessed as income-tax for the year 1864 against the female plaintiff, who was the…

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