Supreme Court of the United States, 1922

John L. Whiting—J. J. Adams Co. v. Burrill

John L. Whiting—J. J. Adams Co. v. Burrill
Supreme Court of the United States · Decided February 27, 1922 · Holmes, Pitney
258 U.S. 39; 42 S. Ct. 257; 66 L. Ed. 453; 1922 U.S. LEXIS 2236 (United States Reports)

John L. Whiting—J. J. Adams Co. v. Burrill

Opinion

*40 Mr. Justice Holmes

delivered the opinion of the court.

This is a suit like the two just decided, ante, 34, .to recover .taxes paid under the Act of 1909 there mentioned and St. 1918, c. 253. In this case as in the other the statutes provided a remedy that excluded an action against the Treasurer at common law. St. 1909, c. 490, Pt. 111, § 70. St. 1918, c. 253, § 4. St. 1918, c. 255, § 7. . The District Court gave judgment for the defendant on the merits. Without going into them it follows that the judgment must be affirmed.

Judgment affirmed,

Mr. Justice Pitney, being absent, took no part in the decision.

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