Tennessee Supreme Court December 15, 1859 (Byrd v. Ralston)

Caruthers, J.,

delivered the opinion of the Court.

The case agreed raises the question whether the order of the County Court of Giles, levying a tax of ¡f 50 on the privilege of keeping a tippling house, for the railroad subscription, was legal. The Circuit Judge thought it was, and Byrd appealed.