Postal Telegraph-Cable Co. v. City of Los Angeles
California Supreme Court
The facts are stated in the opinion of the court. John W. Shenk, City Attorney of Los Angeles, E. R. Young, Assistant City Attorney, and Myron Westover, Deputy City Attorney, for Appellant.
1Opinion of the CourtShaw, J.
The object of this- action was to recover the sum of $625 paid- by plaintiff, under duress, in discharge of city taxes of 1907, alleged to have been illegally assessed against the defendant upon certain of its property which, it is claimed, was not subject to taxation- by said city. The validity of the plaintiff’s claim depends on the question whether or not the property was thus subject to taxation. The defendant appeals upon the judgment-roll alone.
The assessment shows that it was made upon property of the defendant described as “franchise of the Postal Telegraph-Cable Company in the city…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. HopkinsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1911
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- Postal Telegraph Cable Co. v. County of Los AngelesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1911
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