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19 F. Cas. 39

Peabody v. Gilbert

U.S. District Court

Decided July 14, 1866

U.S. District Court · decided 1866-07-14

<p>Case No. 10,868.</p> <p>Definition of “Broker” — Broker’s Tax.</p>

Decided 1866-07-14

NELSON, Circuit Justice.

¶1The opinion in the case of Clark v. Gilbert [Case No. 2,822] disposes of this case. The plaintiffs are banker's, and do business as such, by receiving stocks, bonds, &c., for sale, and by lending and advancing money on stocks, bonds, &c., and in default of repayment, sell the same, and, also, purchase and sell stocks, bonds, &c., on their own account, and not on commission, or for others. They also purchase and sell stocks, bonds, &c., for others, under certain stipulations as to risk, losses, and profits, which is the business of a broker, and the sales are subject to the broker’s tax.

¶2[In 5 Blatchf. 334, this case is published as a note to Clark v. Gilbert, Case No. 2,822.]

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