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HEIRS OF POYDRAS DE LA LANDE v. TREASURER OF LOUISIANA

59 U.S. 192 (1855)

18 How. 192

THE WIDOW AND HEIRS OF BENJAMIN POYDRAS DE LA LANDE, PLAINTIFFS IN ERROR, v. THE TREASURER OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA.

Supreme Court of United States.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

It was argued by Mr. Janin, for the plaintiffs in error, and Mr. Benjamin, for defendant.

Mr. Justice McLEAN delivered the opinion of the court.

This is a writ of error to the supreme court of Louisiana.

The treasurer of the State of Louisiana instituted a suit in the second district of New Orleans, claiming, in behalf of the State, a tax of ten per cent on the amount of the succession of Benjamin Poydras de la Lande, inherited by persons alleged to be citizens and residents of France.

This tax...

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