Great Northern Railway Co. v. Minnesota
Supreme Court of the United States
ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. The facts are stated in the opinion. The decision of the Supreme Court of Minnesota in this cause is not controlling upon the questions presented by the assignments of error. Where the claim is that a contract is impaired by a state law this court determines for itself the existence and scope of the contract and whether it is impaired by the law as construed by the highest court of the'State.
Read the full summary
ERROR TO THE SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF MINNESOTA. The facts are stated in the opinion. The decision of the Supreme Court of Minnesota in this cause is not controlling upon the questions presented by the assignments of error. Where the claim is that a contract is impaired by a state law this court determines for itself the existence and scope of the contract and whether it is impaired by the law as construed by the highest court of the'State. Bank v. Shelly, l Black, 436, 443; Insurance Co. v. Debolt, 16 How. 415, 451; Wright v. Nagle, 101 U. S. 791, 793; Burgess v. Seligman, 107 U. S. 20,…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Harlan
This suit by thh State of Minnesota against the Great North ern'Railway Company, a corporation organized and existing under the laws of that State, has for its object to recover the balance alleged to be due the State on account of taxes from the railway company, under a statute known as Chapter 253 of the General Laws of Minnesota of 1903.
The controlling question in the-case relates to the constitutionality of certain sections of that statute, as follows: “ § 1. Every railroad company owning or operating any line of railway situated within or partly within this State shall, during the year…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- Covington & Lexington Turnpike Road Co. v. SandfordSupreme Court of the United States · 1896
- New Jersey v. WilsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1812
- Keokuk & Western Railroad v. MissouriSupreme Court of the United States · 1894
- Memphis & Little Rock Railroad v. Railroad CommissionersSupreme Court of the United States · 1884
- Morgan v. LouisianaSupreme Court of the United States · 1876
12 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by15 opinions
- State Ex Rel. Humphrey v. Philip Morris USA, Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 2006
- International Mortgage Trust Co. v. HenrySupreme Court of Kansas · 1934
- City of Tacoma v. State Tax CommissionWashington Supreme Court · 1934
- Texas & P. Ry. Co. v. PottorffCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1933
- Clark v. Meigs Equipment Co.Ohio Court of Appeals · 1967
10 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.