Central Railroad v. Mayor of Jersey City
Supreme Court of New Jersey
On certiorari. The following statute contains, the text of the agreement or treaty (so called) of 1833 between the States of New Jersey and New York: “An act to ratify and confirm- an agreement made between the commissioners appointed by the governor of the State of New York and the commissioners appointed by the governor of the State of New Jersey, respecting the territorial limits and jurisdiction between the said states.
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On certiorari. The following statute contains, the text of the agreement or treaty (so called) of 1833 between the States of New Jersey and New York: “An act to ratify and confirm- an agreement made between the commissioners appointed by the governor of the State of New York and the commissioners appointed by the governor of the State of New Jersey, respecting the territorial limits and jurisdiction between the said states. “Passed February 26th, 1834. “Whereas, commissioners duly appointed on the part of the State of New York and commissioners duly appointed on the part of New Jersey, for…
1Opinion of the Court
The opinion of the court was delivered by •
Garrison, J.
This writ brings up for review the taxes levied by Jersey City for the year 1899 upon certain lands of the prosecutor lying between the middle of New York bay and its low-water line on the New Jersey shore. A single reason for annulling this tax is now pressed by the prosecutor, which is thus stated in the brief of counsel:
“The prosecutor insists that the land under water included in these lots and separately assessed for taxation is not subject to taxation by the taxing officers of Jersey City for the reason that it is not within the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Ferguson v. . RossNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
- The People v. . Central R.R. Co. of N.J.New York Court of Appeals · 1870
- Devoe Manufacturing CompanySupreme Court of the United States · 1883
- State of New Jersey v. the State of New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1830
3Cited by6 opinions
- Concessions Co. v. MorrisWashington Supreme Court · 1919
- Mayor of Jersey City v. Central R. Co. of New JerseyCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1914
- In Re GutkowskiNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1943
- Leary v. Mayor of Jersey CityCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1913
- United States v. Sound Motor Boat Service, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1928
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