United States v. Constantine

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United States v. Constantine, 296 U.S. 287 (1935) was a case before the United States Supreme Court that concerned liquor laws and taxation. Congress placed a tax on liquor dealers who violate state liquor laws. The Court struck it down as an attempt to regulate an activity through taxation. Warning: template has been deprecated.

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296 U.S. 287

United States v. Constantine

Argued: Nov. 14, 1935. --- Decided: Dec 9, 1935

Messrs. Homer S.C.ummings, Atty. Gen., and Gordon Dean, of Washington, D.C., for the United States.

Mr. Wm. S. Pritchard, of Birmingham, Ala., for respondent.

Mr. Justice ROBERTS delivered the opinion of the Court.

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This work is in the public domain in the United States because it is a work of the United States federal government (see 17 U.S.C. 105).

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