Northern Pacific Ry. Co. v. Brogan
Montana Supreme Court
Appeal from, District Court, Granite County; Geo. B. Winston, Judge. Action by the Northern Pacific Railway Company against T. N. Brogan as treasurer of Granite County. From a judgment for plaintiff, defendant appeals. Cause submitted on briefs of Counsel.
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Holloway
At 12 o’clock noon of the first Monday of March, 1915, the Northern Pacific Railway Company, owned and operated a *462telegraph line situated on and along its right of way across this state and extending through Granite county. Such telegraph line was an entity; was used exclusively for railroad purposes, and was a necessary adjunct to the secure and successful operation of the railroad. The county assessor of Granite county listed for assessment and taxation so much of the telegraph line as is within his county; the taxes were levied and extended, were paid under protest, and this action brought…
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