WITHERSPOON v. DUNCAN


71 U.S. 210 (____)

4 Wall. 210

WITHERSPOON v. DUNCAN.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Carlisle, with a brief of Mr. Watkins, for the plaintiff in error:

Mr. Reverdy Johnson, contra:


Mr. Justice DAVIS, after stating the case, delivered the opinion of the court.

It is not the province of this court to interfere with the policy of the revenue laws of the States, nor with the interpretation given to them by their courts. Arkansas has the right to determine the manner of levying and collecting taxes, and can declare that the particular tract of land shall be chargeable with the taxes, no matter who is the...

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