Norfolk & Western Railway Co. v. County Court of Mingo County

This is a case which involves questions of public policy, and the interpretation and application of constitutional provisions, all of vital importance to the people of the state, and to every county, school district and municipality within its borders. I regard as unfortunate the fact that the decision of the majority is based entirely on jurisdictional questions not going to the merits of the controversy. Therefore, this dissent.

This case represents the first frontal attack on Section' 1, Article X of the Constitution, known as the Tax Limitation Amendment. If once the bars are lowered so…