United States v. Kahriger

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1953-04-06

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Mr. Justice Reed delivered the opinion of the Court. The issue raised by this appeal is the constitutionality of the occupational tax provisions of the Revenue Act of 1951, 1 which levy a tax on persons engaged in the business of accepting wagers, and require such persons to register with the Collector of Internal Revenue. The unconstitutionality of the tax is asserted on two grounds.…

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