Ware Lodge No. 435, Ancient Free & Accepted Masons v. Harper

Brushing aside the long discussion of constitutional interpretation, which I deem wholly irrelevant, and which can only tend to obscure the real issue in this case, the question presented is simply this:

Is there such conflict between the provisions of § 3022 of the Code of 1923, to wit:

“But property, real or personal, owned by any educational, religious'or charitable institution, society or corporation, let for rent or hire or for use for business purposes, shall not be exempt from taxation, notwithstanding the income from such property shall be used exclusively for educational, religious or…