Legal Opinion
Methodist Book Concern v. State Tax Commission
Oregon Supreme Court
Decided May 18, 1949PublishedCited by 27 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBrand, J.
This is a suit f or a declaratory judgment. The plaintiff Methodist Book Concern is a corporation organized under the laws of Ohio and licensed to do business in Oregon. The individual defendants are the members of the State Tax Commission and the sheriff and assessor of Multnomah County, Oregon. It is alleged that the plaintiff is a beneficial and charitable organization, not for profit, its objects being:
“* * * ^he publication, diffusion and circulation of moral and religious literature, books, periodicals and other publications, under the direction and in conformity with the customs of the…
2Cases cited36 opinions
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3Cited by27 opinions
- Multnomah School of Bible v. Multnomah CountyOregon Supreme Court · 1959
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