Greyhound Lines, Inc. v. City of Tacoma

The question presented by this case relates to a business and occupation tax upon tickets sold by respondent, Greyhound Lines, Inc., in the depot in Tacoma. Appellant, City of Tacoma, asserts the right to collect tax on the full amount of ticket sales made within the city limits, respondent contends that there should be an apportionment based on the total miles traveled within the city limits in relation to total miles.

The respondent (plaintiff) instituted this action in the superior court seeking injunctive relief against the levy of the tax upon gross ticket sales, and further to recover…