Legal Opinion

State v. Illinois Central Railroad

Supreme Court of Minnesota

Decided September 10, 1937No. 31,216PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

1 Reported in 274 N.W. 828, 275 N.W. 854. The state sues defendant for a five per cent gross earnings tax on income from freight car per diem rentals for a period of eight years, 1922 to 1929, inclusive. The amount claimed was $89,724.36. The state got judgment for $12,866.50, from which it appeals.

1 Mason Minn. St. 1927, § 2246, provides:

"Every railroad company owning or operating any line of railroad situated within or partly within this state, shall, * * * pay * * * in lieu of all taxes, upon all property within this state owned or operated for railway purposes, by such company, including…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. State v. Illinois Central RailroadIllinois Supreme Court · 1910
  2. State v. Minnesota & International Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1908
  3. State v. HorrSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1925
  4. Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha Railway Co. v. Douglas CountyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1908
  5. Board of County Commissioners v. SmithSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1875

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Crane Co. v. Arizona State Tax CommissionArizona Supreme Court · 1945
  2. Mesaba Aviation Division of Halvorson of Duluth, Inc. v. County of ItascaSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1977
  3. State v. Railway Express Agency, Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1941
  4. State v. Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1959
  5. State v. Illinois Central Railroad Co.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1939

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