Arizona Public Service Co. v. Snead

441 U.S. 141 (1979)

ARIZONA PUBLIC SERVICE CO. ET AL.

v.

SNEAD, DIRECTOR OF REVENUE DIVISION, TAXATION AND REVENUE DEPARTMENT OF NEW MEXICO, ET AL.

No. 77-1810.

Supreme Court of United States.

Argued February 26, 1979.

Decided April 18, 1979.

APPEAL FROM THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW MEXICO.

Daniel J. McAuliffe argued the cause for appellants. With him on the briefs were Richard N. Carpenter, Mark Wilmer, and William C. Schaab.

Jan E. Unna, Special Assistant Attorney General of New Mexico, argued the cause for appellees. With him on the brief were Toney Anaya, Attorney General, and John P. Frank.[*]

New…