GRANT v. HARTFORD & N.H.R.R. CO.


93 U.S. 225 (____)

GRANT, COLLECTOR, v. HARTFORD AND NEW HAVEN RAILROAD COMPANY.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Argued by Mr. Assistant Attorney-General Smith for the plaintiff in error.

Mr. R.D. Hubbard for the defendant in error.


MR. JUSTICE BRADLEY delivered the opinion of the court.

The company having returned the entire balance of their gross earnings over and above current expenses, in the shape of dividends and surplus, for the period in question, and paid the regular tax thereon, we do not see why this was not a full compliance with the law. The object of the law was to impose a tax on net income, or profits, only; and that cannot be regarded...

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