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HAYS v. THE PACIFIC MAIL STEAM-SHIP COMPANY

58 U.S. 596 (1854)

17 How. 596

JOHN C. HAYS, PLAINTIFF IN ERROR, v. THE PACIFIC MAIL STEAM-SHIP COMPANY.

Supreme Court of United States.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

It was argued by Mr. Brent and Mr. May, for the plaintiff in error, and by Mr. Davidge and Mr. Vinton, for the defendants.

Mr. Justice NELSON delivered the opinion of the court.

This is a writ of error to the district court for the northern district of California.

The suit was brought in the district court, by the company, to recover back a sum of money which they were compelled to pay to the defendant, as taxes assessed in the State of California, upon twelve steam-ships belonging to them, which were temporarily within the jurisdiction of the State.

The complaint sets...

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