Legal Opinion
Central R. v. Martin
District Court, D. New Jersey
Decided April 5, 1933PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CLARK, District Judge.
The principal ease seems to present a problem in method. It is agreed that for many years the taxing authorities of New Jersey have indulged in the amiable practice of assessing railroad property at 100 per cent, and the property of all its other citizens (sic) at 80 per cent.,' perhaps an ancient application of the now so popular capacity to pay principle. It is also agreed that this form of assessment presents 'an issue under the Federal Constitution. It follows, of course, that its ultimate resolvement rests with the United States Supreme Court, and this, too, is…
2Cases cited35 opinions
- Prentis v. Atlantic Coast Line Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1908
- Smyth v. Ames; Smyth v. Smith; Smyth v. HigginsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1898
- Sioux City Bridge Co. v. Dakota CountySupreme Court of the United States · 1923
- Wuchter v. PizzuttiSupreme Court of the United States · 1928
- Sunday Lake Iron Co. v. Township of WakefieldSupreme Court of the United States · 1918
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Lehigh Valley R. v. MartinDistrict Court, D. New Jersey · 1936
- In re New York, S. & W. R.District Court, D. New Jersey · 1940