Supreme Court of the United States June 1, 1909, 510, 511 (International Mercantile Marine Co. v. Stranahan)

Mr. Justice White

delivered the opinion of the court.

These writs of error are prosecuted to obtain the reversal of judgments entered in favor of the United States in actions brought to recover back sums paid as penalties imposed and collected under authority of § 9 of the Immigration Act of March 3,1903. One action concerned penalties exacted before and.