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GUNDLING V. CHICAGO, 177 U. S. 183 (1900)

177 U. S. 183

U.S. Supreme Court

Gundling v. Chicago, 177 U.S. 183 (1900)

Gundling v. Chicago

No. 209

Argued March 22, 1900

Decided April 9, 1900

177 U.S. 183

Syllabus

The ordinance of the City of Chicago, authorizing the issue of a license to persons to sell cigarettes upon payment of one hundred dollars, and forbidding their sale without license, is no violation of the federal Constitution, and the amount of the tax named for the license is within the power of the state to fix.

The case is stated in the opinion.


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