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44 Hous. L. Rev. 1377 (2007-2008)
The Founders' Legal Case: No Taxation without Representation versus Taxation No Tyranny

handle is hein.journals/hulr44 and id is 1382 raw text is: ESSAY THE FOUNDERS' LEGAL CASE: NO TAXATION WITHOUT REPRESENTATION VERSUS TAXATION NO TYRANNY Judge Grant Dorfman* TABLE OF CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION ..................................................................... 1378 II. PRETRIAL M ATTERS ............................................................. 1381 A . The H istorical Debate .................................................. 1381 B. A Word About Pamphlets ............................................. 1386 C. Samuel Johnson, Counsel for the Defense .................. 1388 III. THE ARGUMENTS: SAMUEL JOHNSON VERSUS THE CONTINENTAL CONGRESS .................................................... 1394 A. The American Argument: The Declaration and Resolves of the First Continental Congress ............... 1394 B. The British Rebuttal: Taxation No Tyranny .............. 1396 1. Taxation No Tyranny: The Legal Status of the American Colonies .......................... 1397 2. Taxation No Tyranny: Parliament's A uthority to Tax .................................................... 1400 3. Taxation No Tyranny: All British Subjects Consent Through Virtual Representation. ....... 1401 * Judge, 129th District Court, Harris County, Texas. A.B., Brown University, 1987; M.St., Oxford University, 1989; J.D., Yale Law School, 1992. This Essay arose out of a paper that the Author originally wrote for the Leonard Theberge Essay Prize competition sponsored by St. Peter's College, Oxford. The Author wishes to express his appreciation to the Editors of the Houston Law Review for their research and editorial assistance, and his gratitude to Katie, Emma, and Ryan for their patience, understanding, and support. 1377

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