United States v. Constantine

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U.S. v. Constantine, 296 U.S. 287 (1935).

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Holding: A federal excise tax of $1000 imposed on liquor dealers carrying on business in violation of state or local law is not permissible. (The aim of the tax was penalty rather than revenue raising.)