Legal Opinion

Moore Motor Freight Lines, Inc. v. Department of Taxation

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided October 3, 1961PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtCurrie, J.

The issues presented on this appeal are:(1) Were the operations of the taxpayer in Wisconsin during the years 1948 to 1953, inclusive, such as to subject it to taxation under ch. 71, Stats., on its net income apportioned to Wisconsin ?(2) Does the imposition of such a net income tax violate the commerce clause of the United States constitution inasmuch as all of taxpayer’s activities in Wisconsin were confined exclusively to interstate commerce ?(3) Is there a sufficient “nexus” between the state of Wisconsin and taxpayer’s business activities in the state as to permit the imposition of this…

2Cases cited22 opinions

  1. Wisconsin v. J. C. Penney Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1941
  2. Northwestern States Portland Cement Co. v. MinnesotaSupreme Court of the United States · 1959
  3. United States Glue Co. v. Town of Oak CreekSupreme Court of the United States · 1918
  4. Memphis Natural Gas Co. v. StoneSupreme Court of the United States · 1948
  5. Capitol Greyhound Lines v. BriceSupreme Court of the United States · 1950

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Pabst v. Department of TaxationWisconsin Supreme Court · 1963
  2. St. Luke's Hospital Ass'n v. City of MilwaukeeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1967
  3. Ministers Life & Casualty Union v. HaaseWisconsin Supreme Court · 1966
  4. Midcontinent Broadcasting Co. of Wisconsin, Inc. v. Department of RevenueWisconsin Supreme Court · 1980
  5. Taylor v. ContaWisconsin Supreme Court · 1982

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