Supreme Court of the United States February 11, 1878, 599 (Memphis v. Brown)

Mr. Justice Strong

delivered the opinion of-the court.

In

Memphis

v.

United States (supra,

p. 293), we decided that the

mandamus

to compel the levy and collection of a tax beyond the rate mentioned in the act of Feb. 13, 1854, and sufficient to pay the judgment recovered by the relator, was authorized by the laws of the State, and was properly awarded.