The Collector-General of the Taxations v. The Master and Servants of the Mint-House
Date: 22 January 1669 Case No. No 13.
The Officers of the Mint were exempted from taxation.
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The Master of the Mint did suspend for him and his servants, on this reason, That it was their ancient privilege to be free of taxations, for which they produced certain gifts by former Kings of Scotland and decreets of the Lords. It was answered, That the act of Convention gives only exemption to the Members of the College of Justice, and discharges all former privileges and exemptions. It was answered, That acts of the Convention must be understood salvo jure, which takes place even in acts of Parliament; 2dly, They produced a late gift granted by the King in anno 1668, exempting the Master and Servants of the Mint from all taxation, imposed or to be imposed, which is past the Exchequer and Privy Seal, so that the King, who hath right to the taxation, might discharge the same to whomsoever he pleased.
The Lords, in respect of the new gift, did exempt the Officers of the Mint, and suspended the letters.
