Legal Opinion
Cox Cable Hampton Roads, Inc. v. City of Norfolk
Supreme Court of Virginia
Decided November 8, 1991No. Record 910207PublishedCited by 115 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Hassell
In this appeal, we consider certain challenges to the City of Norfolk’s taxing power, as well as the constitutionality of the tax imposed.
Cox Cable Hampton Roads, Inc. filed this suit for injunctive, declaratory, and other relief against the City of Norfolk. Cox Cable sought a declaration that an ordinance enacted by the City which permits it to impose a utility tax on cable television service is invalid. John Patrick Teixeira and William Robert Wilson, subscribers of cable television service provided by Cox Cable, filed a separate bill of complaint in which they sought injunctive relief and…
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