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· 10/15/1907

Coca-Cola Co. v. Skillman

Citations

  • 91 Miss. 677

Syllabus

<p>Taxation. Privilege taxes. Proprietary drinks. Constitutional law. Constitution United States, Am. 4, See. 1. Constitution 1890, See’s. 14, 112.</p> <p>The impositon of a privilege or occupation tax upon the manufacturers, distributers and retailers of coca-cola and similar proprietary drinks is within the power of the legislature and offends no provision of the state or federal constitutions.</p>

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