Nat. Loan v. Jones
Nat. Loan v. Jones
Dissenting Opinion
dissenting. I dissent, but not on constitutional or Federal grounds; I reserve the privilege to state the grounds of my dissent within a reasonable time hereafter.
Note. — The case has been carried to the United States Supreme Court on writ or error, issued December 29, 1915.
Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the Court was delivered by
It is not necessary to state the questions involved as' it is held that there is an adequate remedy at law in which all the questions may be raised in due course and decided.
The funds derived from assessment and collection of taxes form the food supply of a government. The ability of a government to exercise its functions depend upon the collection of taxes and it will not be summarily deprived of its power except in cases of absolute necessity. Many citizens are willing to contribute to the funds of the State and to pay. a tax, although it is not in accord with the forms of law. The policy of the law is to give these citizens an opportunity to do so.
An adequate remedy is provided for those who pay under protest, and the orders of injunction and mandamus are overruled and -the judgments appealed from reversed.
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