Legal Opinion
General Finance Corporation v. Archetto
Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Decided December 13, 1961No. Ex. No. 10308PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPowers, J.
This is a petition for relief from assessment brought by a taxpayer of the city of Cranston against the respondent in his capacity as tax assessor, as authorized by G. L. 1956, §44-5-26. It was heard by a superior court justice, sitting without a jury, and resulted in a decision for the respondent. The case is before us on the petitioner’s bill of exceptions, the sole exception being to the decision.
None of the facts is in dispute. The gravamen of the petition is that respondent by giving effect to certain tax exemption statutes, which it is argued are in violation of the state and federal…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Murdock v. PennsylvaniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1943
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- Zorach v. ClausonSupreme Court of the United States · 1952
- Illinois Ex Rel. McCollum v. Board of Ed. of School Dist. No. 71, Champaign Cty.Supreme Court of the United States · 1948
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3Cited by13 opinions
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- MURRAY, ETC. v. Comptroller of TreasuryCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1966
- Johnson v. Presbyterian Homes of Synod of Fla., Inc.Supreme Court of Florida · 1970
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