Legal Opinion
Cohen v. Harrington
Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Decided January 8, 1999No. 97-165-AppealPublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
BOURCIER, Justice.
This case comes before us on the plaintiffs’ appeal from a Superior Court final judgment declaring G.L.1956 chapter 34 of title 44, constitutional. 'Chapter 34 provides an alternative to the traditional personal property tax for motor vehicles. The plaintiffs, who are from different municipalities within the State of Rhode Island, believe that chapter 34 of title 44, which permits a motor vehicle tax that varies according to each municipalities’ personal property tax rate — is unconstitutional. 1
The General Laws permit motor vehicles to be taxed either through the…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Weaver v. Prince George's CountyCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1977
- Orthopedic Specialists, Inc. v. Great Atlantic & Pacific Tea Co.Supreme Court of Rhode Island · 1978
- Automobile Club v. State of OregonOregon Supreme Court · 1992
- Cabana v. LittlerSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1992
- Ramsden v. FordSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1958
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3Cited by6 opinions
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- Decesare v. Lincoln Benefit Life Co., 99-2048 (2002)Superior Court of Rhode Island · 2002
- Hanoian v. Blue Cross and Blue Shield of R.I., 96-2579 (2002)Superior Court of Rhode Island · 2002
- Heritage Hlth. Ser. v. Beacon Mut. Ins.Superior Court of Rhode Island · 2011
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