Topic: when the tax gatherer puts his finger on the citizen, he mu… · Go Syfert
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3 canonical passages across 2 cases, quoted by 9 opinions in total. These passages cluster together because the same opinions keep quoting them side by side — they state parts of one doctrine. The anchor passage is from Leavell v. Blades.

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1 Leavell v. Blades Anchor
mo · 1911
green “when the tax gatherer puts his finger on the citizen, he must also put his finger on the law permitting it.” 4
2 Bowers, Collector of Internal Revenue v. New York & Albany Lighterage Co. Same v. Seaman. Same v. Fuller
scotus · 1927
green “the provision is part of a taxing statute; and such laws are to be interpreted liberally in favor of the taxpayers.” 3

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