Legal Opinion

Fitzsimmons v. McCorkle

Supreme Court of Delaware

Decided November 1, 1965No. 38, 1965PublishedCited by 19 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HERRMANN, Justice.

This as an appeal from an order of the Superior Court modifying a decision of the Board of Assessment for the City of Wilmington (hereinafter the “Board”) as to the amount of assessment on the property at No. 911 Market Street in Wilmington.

I

The proceedings before the Board and the Superior Court were governed by three Statutes:

28 Del.Laws, Chap. 121 1 created the Board to make assessments for city and school taxes on real estate in Wilmington, based upon the “estimated full value” of each property. 51 Del.Laws, Chap. 4 (amending Sections 14 and 15 of 28 Del.Laws, Chap. 121)…

2Cases cited26 opinions

  1. Sioux City Bridge Co. v. Dakota CountySupreme Court of the United States · 1923
  2. Deitch Co. v. Board of Property AssessmentSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1965
  3. Aetna Life Insurance Co. v. City of NewarkSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1952
  4. Great Northern Railway Co. v. WeeksSupreme Court of the United States · 1936
  5. McKnight Shopping Center, Inc. v. Board of Property AssessmentSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1965

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3Cited by19 opinions

  1. Tatten Partners, L.P. v. New Castle County Board of Assessment ReviewSuperior Court of Delaware · 1993
  2. Metropolitan Mutual Fire Insurance v. Carmen Holding Co.Supreme Court of Delaware · 1966
  3. Delaware Racing Association v. McMahonSupreme Court of Delaware · 1975
  4. Zoning Board of Adjustment v. Dragon Run Terrace, Inc.Supreme Court of Delaware · 1966
  5. Seaford Associates, L.P. v. Board of Assessment ReviewSupreme Court of Delaware · 1988

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