STOCKDALE v. INSURANCE COMPANIES


87 U.S. 323 (____)

20 Wall. 323

STOCKDALE v. THE INSURANCE COMPANIES.

Supreme Court of United States.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. G.H. Williams, Attorney-General, and Mr. S.F. Phillips, Solicitor-General. contra.


Mr. Justice MILLER delivered the opinion of the court.

This was a suit brought in the court below against the plaintiff in error in his official character to recover taxes collected by him, which are alleged to have been illegally assessed against the insurance company. The appeal of the company to the Commissioner of Internal Revenue having been decided against it, the tax was paid and suit brought within six months, as provided by the act of Congress. The insurance...

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