LEWIS v. UNITED STATES

No. 203.

348 U.S. 419 (1955)

LEWIS v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 14, 1955.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Walter E. Gallagher argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the brief was Myron G. Ehrlich.

Beatrice Rosenberg argued the cause for the United States. With her on the brief were Solicitor General Sobeloff, Assistant Attorney General Olney, Marvin E. Frankel and Joseph A. Barry.


MR. JUSTICE MINTON delivered the opinion of the Court.

An information was filed in the Municipal Court of the District of Columbia charging the petitioner with violation of 26 U. S. C. § 3290 in that he engaged in the business of accepting wagers without paying the occupational tax imposed by that section. The Municipal Court sustained a motion to dismiss the information. The Municipal Court of Appeals for the District...

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