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SMITH v. CAHOON

No. 449.

283 U.S. 553 (1931)

SMITH v. CAHOON, SHERIFF.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 25, 1931.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. John W. Davis, with whom Messrs. John E. Mathews and Charles H. O'Connor were on the brief, for appellant.

Mr. H.E. Carter argued the cause and Messrs. Cary D. Landis, Attorney General of Florida, Fred H. Davis, former Attorney General, and Theo. T. Turnbull filed a brief, for appellee.

MR. CHIEF JUSTICE HUGHES delivered the opinion of the Court.

The appellant, a private carrier for hire, was arrested upon a warrant charging him with operating vehicles upon the highways in Duval County, Florida, without having obtained the certificate of public convenience and necessity, and without having paid the tax, required by Chapter 13700, Laws of Florida, 1929. At the preliminary hearing, the appellant challenged...

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