Knowlton v. Moore

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1900-05-14

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Me. Justice White delivered the opinion of the court. The act of Congress of June 13,1898, c. 448, which is usually spoken of as the War Revenue Act, ( 20 Stat. 448 ,) imposes various stamp duties and other taxes. Sections 29 and 30 of the statute, which are therein prefaced by the heading “Legacies and Distributive Shares of Personal Property,” provide for the assessment and c…

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