Western & Southern Life Ins. Co. v. State Bd. of Equalization of Cal.

451 U.S. 648 (1981)

WESTERN & SOUTHERN LIFE INSURANCE CO.

v.

STATE BOARD OF EQUALIZATION OF CALIFORNIA.

No. 79-1423.

Supreme Court of United States.

Argued January 12, 1981.

Decided May 26, 1981.

APPEAL FROM THE COURT OF APPEAL OF CALIFORNIA, SECOND APPELLATE DISTRICT.

Alan R. Vogeler argued the cause and filed briefs for appellant.

Timothy G. Laddish, Deputy Attorney General of California, argued the cause for appellee. With him on the brief was George Deukmejian, Attorney General.[*]

Briefs of amici curiae urging affirmance were filed by Robert K. Corbin, Attorney General of Arizona, Edwin P. Lee, and…