State v. Western Union Telegraph Co.
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Actions in the district court for Ramsey county under Laws 1891, p. 70, c. 8, to enforce the payment of unpaid balances of the taxes levied by the state board of equalization for each year from 1901 to 1905, both inclusive, upon defendant. for its lines and equipment within the state of Minnesota. The actions were consolidated during the trial thereof by stipulation.
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Actions in the district court for Ramsey county under Laws 1891, p. 70, c. 8, to enforce the payment of unpaid balances of the taxes levied by the state board of equalization for each year from 1901 to 1905, both inclusive, upon defendant. for its lines and equipment within the state of Minnesota. The actions were consolidated during the trial thereof by stipulation. The total balance claimed by the state was $40,564.07. The answer alleged the act of congress of July 24, 1866, “An act to aid in the construction of telegraph lines, and to secure to the government the use of the same for…
1Opinion of the CourtJaggard, J.
The state of Minnesota, plaintiff and respondent, brought an action against the defendant and appellant under chapter 8, p. 70, Laws 1891, as amended by chapter 180, p. 251, Laws 1901, to en■force taxes for the years 1901 — 1904. A second action was brought under the same statute to recover taxes for 1905. By stipulation, both actions were tried together. The assessment made by the board of equalization for each of the five years in question was approximately one million dollars. Statements had been made by defendant as required by the statute concerning the extent of lines, poles and…
2Cases cited32 opinions
- Gibbons v. OgdenSupreme Court of the United States · 1824
- Market Co. v. HoffmanSupreme Court of the United States · 1879
- Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Attorney General of CommonwealthSupreme Court of the United States · 1888
- McMillen v. AndersonSupreme Court of the United States · 1877
- Backus v. Fort Street Union Depot Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1898
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3Cited by5 opinions
- State Ex Rel. Mergens v. BabcockSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1928
- Sheldon v. PadgettSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1919
- State v. Minnesota & Ontario Paper Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1920
- State ex rel. Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Minnesota Tax CommissionSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1916
- State v. HaglinSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1944