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LOUISIANA EX REL. N.Y. GUAR. & INDEM. CO. V. STEELE, 134 U. S. 230 (1890)
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Louisiana ex Rel. N.Y. Guar. & Indem. Co. v. Steele, 134 U.S. 230 (1890)
Louisiana ex Rel New York Guaranty & Indemnity Company v. Steele
No. 140
Argued January 23, 1890
Decided March 10, 1890
134 U.S. 230
Syllabus
The Auditor of the State of Louisiana was sued in his official capacity in order to compel him in that capacity to act to raise a tax authorized by a former law, but contrary to subsequent legislation and to the present laws of the state. Held it was a suit against the state.
The case is stated in the opinion.
