GIBBONS v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA


116 U.S. 404 (1886)

GIBBONS v. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 18, 1886.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. M.F. Morris for appellant.

Mr. A.G. Riddle for appellee.


MR. JUSTICE GRAY delivered the opinion of the court. After stating the facts as reported above, he continued:

The only matter in contest is the validity of the taxes assessed upon the lots on F Street for the five years between June 30, 1875, and June 30, 1880, under the annual acts of Congress of March 3, 1875, ch. 162, and July 12, 1876, ch. 180, and the permanent act of March 3, 1877, ch. 117, authorizing the levy of taxes...

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