Tax

UNITED STATES ex rel. JONES v. COUNTY COURT OF MACON COUNTY

144 U.S. 56836 L. Ed. 544·Supreme Court of the United States·1892

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Opinion

UNITED STATES ex rel. JONES v. COUNTY COURT OF MACON COUNTY. ERROR TO THE CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES FOR THE EASTERN DISTRICT OF MISSOURI. No. 257. Argued March 29, 30, 1892. Decided April 11, 1892. The judgment below is affirmed upon the authority of United, States v. County of Macon, 99 U. S. 582. This was a petition for a writ of mandamus to compel the levy of a tax to satisfy a judgment recovered against Macon County upon bonds issued by the county. The bonds were of the same issue which was before this court in United States v. County of Maeon, 99 U. S. 582, and the remedy sought for was the same remedy which was prayed for in that suit. The court below dismissed the writ upon the authority of that case. Mr. George A. Sanders for plaintiff in error. Mr. T. K. SIcinker and Mr. Joseph Shippen filed briefs for same. Mr. Ben Eli Guthrie for defendant in error. [MAJORITY — The Chief Justice :] The Chief Justice : The judgment is affirmed upon the authority of United States v. County of Macon, 99 U. S. 582.