Legal Opinion
Williams v. Mayor of Baltimore
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided March 13, 1933No. Nos. 513, 514PublishedCited by 387 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Cardozo
The controversy in these cases hinges upon the validity of a statute of Maryland, adopted by the General Assembly in June, 1931, whereby the property of a particular railroad was made exempt from taxation. Acts of 1931, c. 497.
For an understanding of the merits there is need that the statute be quoted in full.
“An Act to exempt .the railroad property of the Washington, Baltimore and Annapolis Electric Railroad Company, or so much thereof as may be used for railroad purposes by said company, its receiver, successors and assigns, from all state taxes and charges, including contributions to the…
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