BROWN v. HOUSTON


114 U.S. 622 (1885)

BROWN & Another v. HOUSTON, Collector, & Another.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 4, 1885.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Charles W. Hornor for plaintiffs in error.

No argument or brief for defendants in error.


MR. JUSTICE BRADLEY delivered the opinion of the court.

This suit was brought by the plaintiffs in error in the Civil District Court for the Parish of Orleans, State of Louisiana, 30th December, 1880, to enjoin the defendant, Houston, from seizing and selling a certain lot of coal belonging to the plaintiffs, situated in New Orleans. They alleged in their petition that they were residents and did business in Pittsburgh, State of Pennsylvania; that Houston, State tax...

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