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

Supreme Court of the United States February 27, 1922

John L. Whiting—J. J. Adams Co. v. Burrill, 258 U.S. 39 (1922)

42 S. Ct. 257; 66 L. Ed. 453; 1922 U.S. LEXIS 2236

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.

Reference

Full Case Name: John L. Whiting—j. J. Adams Company v. Burrill, Treasurer and Receiver-General of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Status: Published
Syllabus: Decided upon the authority of Burrill v. Locomobile Co., ante, 34. Affirmed.