Helvering v. Powers

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1934-12-03

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*220 Mr. Chief Justice Hughes delivered the opinion of the Court. The question presented is whether the compensation of the members of the Board of Trustees of the Boston Elevated Railway Company is constitutionally exempt from the imposition of a federal income tax. Immunity is sough…

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