FOLSOM v. NINETY SIX

No. 854.

159 U.S. 611 (1895)

FOLSOM v. NINETY SIX.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided November 18, 1895.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. John K. Shields, (with whom were Mr. James T. Shields, Mr. H.J. Haynesworth, and Mr. L.W. Parker,) submitted on his brief for plaintiff in error.

Mr. W.C. Miller submitted on his brief for defendant in error.


MR. JUSTICE GRAY, after stating the case, delivered the opinion of the court.

By the constitution of South Carolina of 1868, art. 9, sec. 8, "The corporate authorities of counties, townships, school districts, cities, towns and villages may be vested with power to assess and collect taxes for corporate purposes." 2 Charters and Constitutions, 1659.

The situation arising out of the subsequent acts of the legislature...

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