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In Re Assessment of Western Union Telegraph Co.

Supreme Court of Oklahoma

Decided October 29, 1912No. 2016 and 3067PublishedCited by 14 opinions

Appeal from State Board of Equalisation. Assessment of the property of the Western Union Telegraph Company for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1911, and June 30, 1912, respectively. From the assessment levied by the State Board of Equalization, the Telegraph Company appeals.

1Opinion of the CourtKane, J.

The foregoing proceedings are appeals by the Western Union Telegraph Company from the action of the State Board of Equalization in assessing its property for taxation for the fiscal years ending June 30, 1911, and June 30, 1912, respectively. In a former opinion upon a motion to dismiss these proceedings, the jurisdiction of this court to entertain appeals from the action of 'the State Board of Equalization in assessing for taxation the property of corporations was upheld, and a motion for the appointment of a referee to take evidence on the trial in the Supreme Court was sustained. In re…

2Cases cited27 opinions

  1. Pullman's Palace Car Co. v. PennsylvaniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1891
  2. Pittsburgh, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis Railway Co. v. BackusSupreme Court of the United States · 1894
  3. Adams Express Co. v. Ohio State AuditorSupreme Court of the United States · 1897
  4. Maine v. Grand Trunk Railway Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1891
  5. Western Union Telegraph Co. v. Attorney General of CommonwealthSupreme Court of the United States · 1888

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. In Re Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1914
  2. In Re Assessment of Kansas City Southern Ry. Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1934
  3. United Airlines, Inc. v. State Board of EqualizationSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1990
  4. Pure Oil Pipe Line Co. v. CornishSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1933
  5. In Re Oklahoma Gas & Electric Co.Supreme Court of Oklahoma · 1918

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