Whelan v. Corporation of Washington

29 F. Cas. 918, 3 D.C. 292, 3 Cranch 292

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Whelan v. Corporation of Washington, 29 F. Cas. 918, 3 D.C. 292, 3 Cranch 292 (circtddc 1828).

Opinion

The Court (nem. con.) was of opinion that as the tax was imposed upon slaves hired, it did not accrue until the hiring was complete; and that if paid and received before the prosecution, the defendant was not liable to the penalty.

Judgment reversed with costs.

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