Hooper v. Bernalillo County Assessor

472 U.S. 612 (1985)

HOOPER ET AL.

v.

BERNALILLO COUNTY ASSESSOR

No. 84-231.

Supreme Court of United States.

Argued February 20, 1985

Decided June 24, 1985

APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF APPEALS OF NEW MEXICO

Alvin D. Hooper, pro se, argued the cause for appellants. With him on the briefs was Harold L. Folley.

H. Bartow Farr III argued the cause for appellee. With him on the brief was Kenneth Hunt.[*]

We noted probable jurisdiction to decide whether a New Mexico statute that grants a tax exemption limited to those Vietnam veterans who resided in the State before May 8, 1976, violates the Equal Protection…