...the mass of с . .„-i property in the country, it has, *perhaps, lost its distinctive character -I as an import, and has become subject to the taxing power of the state ; but while remaining the properly of the importer, in his warehouse, in the original form or package in which it was imported,...

...power of the State ; but while Brown remaining the property of the importer, in his warehouse. State of in the original form or package in which it was imported, a Maryland, tax upon it is too plainly a duty on imports to escape the prohibition in the constitution....

...State, before he shall be permitted to sell a bale or package, so imported' ? As to articles imported ' while remaining the property of the importer, in his...was imported, a tax upon it is too plainly a duty on import to escape the prohibition in the constitution.' ' There is no difference in effect between...

...determinations. It is this, "when the importer has so acted upon the thing imported, that it has become incorporated and mixed up with the mass of property...become subject to the taxing power of the state." This rule seems to have been suggested from that familiar principle, that if one mingle his money with...

...States. 804. When the importer has so dealt with the thing imported, as that it has become incorporated with the mass of property in the country, it has perhaps lost its distinctive character as an import, and become subject to the taxing power of the State ; but whilst it continues the property of the importer...

...to say, generally, that, when the importer has so acted upon the thing imported that it has become incorporated and mixed up with the mass of property...was imported, a tax upon it is too plainly a duty on imports to escape the prohibition in the constitution. The counsel for the plaintiffs in error contend...

...— " While the thing imported," says Chief Justice Marshall in pronouncing the decision, " remains the property of the importer in his warehouse, in...duty upon imports to escape the prohibition in the constitution." The effect then of this prohibition would be to prevent the levying of a specific tax...

...to, to say generally, that when the importer has so dealt with the thing imported that it has become incorporated and mixed up with the mass of property...perhaps, lost its distinctive character as an import, and become subject to the taxing power of the state ; but while it continues the property of the importer,...

...a right is vested ; and also every executory agreement which confers a right of action, or creates mass of property in the country, it has, perhaps, lost its distinctive character as an import, and become subject to the taxing power of the state ; but while it continues the property of the importer,...

...v. Maryland. Chief Justice Marshall says, the article is exempt from the taxing power of a State " while remaining the property of the importer, in his...original form or package in which it was imported." " This state of things," he adds, " is changed if he [the importer] sells them, or otherwise mixes...