did not otherwise pay the tax on transfers of stock imposed by the New York Laws of 1905, c. 241. He was arrested on complaint, and thereupon petitioned for this writ, alleging that the law was void under the Fourteenth Amendment of the Constitution of the United States.
The statute in question levies a tax of two cents on each hundred dollars of face value of stock, for every sale or agreement to sell the same, etc.; to be paid by affixing and cancelling stamps for the requisite amount to the books of the company, the stock certificate, or a memorandum required in certain cases. Failure to pay the tax is made a misdemeanor punishable by fine, imprisonment, or both. There is also a civil penalty attached. The petitionWalker warns there's all to play for- Enright relishes leg to home town port- Scene is set for thrilling in-port race – follow on our App

ITAJAÍ, Brazil, April 17 – Abu Dhabi Ocean Racing (Ian Walker/GBR) carry a seven-point advantage into the start of Leg 6 of the Volvo Ocean Race on Sunday, but their team are taking nothing for granted.

As skipper Walker told a press conference on Friday in the south-east Brazilian port of Itajaí, there are plenty of points still to sail for with four stages left to race.

"Last leg was obviously very good for us, to win the leg and the misfortune that happened for Dongfeng has changed the leaderboard somewhat," he said.

Dongfeng Race Team (Charles Caudrelier/FRA) broke their mast midway through the leg from