Torts · MBE-tested

Morgan v. Rowan

2 D.C. 1482 Cranch 148·United States Circuit Court of the District of Columbia·1818

(Morsell, J., contra,)

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Opinion

Morgan v. Rowan. The by-law of Alexandria requiring the master to pay a poll-tax for his journeymen, is not repugnant to the general law of the land, and is authorized by the charter. Trespass for taking seven pairs of shoes as a distress for not, paying a poll-tax due to the corporation for sundry journeymen-shoemakers, employed by the plaintiff. Upon a special verdict the question was as to the power of the corporation to compel the master to pay a poll-tax for his journeymen. Corp. By-laws, pp. 5, 52. 93, § 3 and 12. Mr. E. T. Lee, for the plaintiff. Mr. T. D. Simms, for the, defendant. [MAJORITY — The Court] The Court (Morsell, J., contra,) was of opinion that the bylaw was not contrary to the general law of the land, and was authorized by the charter of the town.