Legal Opinion
Jensen v. Henneford
Washington Supreme Court
Decided January 14, 1936No. Nos. 25854, 25855. En BancPublishedCited by 53 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSteinekt, J.
These two actions were brought in the superior court of Thurston county to test the constitutionality of the personal net income tax act of 1935. The two cases were argued, heard, and disposed of by the court at the same time. The defendants demurred to each of the complaints and, upon the overruling of their demurrers, declined to plead further. The court thereupon entered a decree in each case, declaring the act unconstitutional and enjoining the tax commission from enforcing or attempting to enforce it. The defendants appealed in both cases.
In this court, the two appeals were likewise…
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