Hays v. the Pacific Mail Steam-Ship Co.

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1855-03-10

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Mr. Justice NELSON delivered the opinion of the court. This is a writ of error to the district court for the northern district of California. The suit was brought in the district court, by the company, to recover back a sum of money which they were compelled to pay to the defendant, as. taxes assessed in the State of California, upon twelve steam-ships belonging to them,.which were temporaril…

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