State v. Western Union Telegraph Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Actions in the district court for Ramsey county under Laws 1891, p. 70, c. 8, to enforce the payment of unpaid balances of the taxes levied by the state board of equalization for each year from 1901 to 1905, both inclusive, upon defendant. for its lines and equipment within the state of Minnesota. The actions were consolidated during the trial thereof by stipulation.
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Actions in the district court for Ramsey county under Laws 1891, p. 70, c. 8, to enforce the payment of unpaid balances of the taxes levied by the state board of equalization for each year from 1901 to 1905, both inclusive, upon defendant. for its lines and equipment within the state of Minnesota. The actions were consolidated during the trial thereof by stipulation. The total balance claimed by the state was $40,564.07. The answer alleged the act of congress of July 24, 1866, “An act to aid in the construction of telegraph lines, and to secure to the government the use of the same for…
1Opinion
The state’s petition for a reargument of the question whether it was not entitled to recover interest having been granted, on May 13, 1910, the following opinion was filed:
Jaggard, J.
On reargument the state insisted that the original opinion in this case by this court was in error in holding that chapter 82 of the Laws of 19071 did not constitutionally apply to the case at bar. On the original argument the state referred us to no authorities whatever. On reargument our attention was called for the first time to the decisions hereinafter referred to.
In Western Union v. State, 146 Ind. 54, 44…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- League v. TexasSupreme Court of the United States · 1902
- Muirhead v. SandsMichigan Supreme Court · 1897
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. IndianaSupreme Court of the United States · 1897
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1896
- Webster v. Auditor GeneralMichigan Supreme Court · 1899
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