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McGEE v. MATHIS

71 U.S. 143 (____)

4 Wall. 143

McGEE v. MATHIS.

Supreme Court of United States.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Reverdy Johnson, with a brief of Mr. Garland, for the plaintiff in error:

Mr. Carlisle, who submitted a brief of Mr. Hemstead, deceased, contra:

The CHIEF JUSTICE delivered the opinion of the court, and after stating the case, proceeded:

The first question which requires consideration in the case before us is: Was the levee tax imposed in violation of any contract between the State and the United States?

It is not doubted that the grant by the United States to the State upon conditions, and the acceptance of the grant by the State, constituted a contract. All...

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