Mayor of Jersey City v. Blum

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Gummere, Chief Justice.

The writ of certiorari in the present case brings up for review certain taxes severally assessed against the city of Jersey City by nine other of the municipalities of this state; the property upon which the taxes were levied consisting, in the main, of the- reservoir, dam, pipes, conduits, &c., constructed in or laid through these various municipalities, and used for the purpose of providing the inhabitants of Jersey City with a water supply. Most, if not all, of the assessments, also covered the lands upon which the reservoir…