Legal Opinion
Bennett v. Nichols
Arizona Supreme Court
Decided March 30, 1905No. Civil No. 862PublishedCited by 5 opinions
APPEAL from a judgment of the District Court of the Third Judicial District in and for the County of Maricopa. Edward Kent, Judge. The facts are stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtDayis, J.
On March 16, 1891, the sixteenth legislative assembly of the territory of Arizona enacted a law as follows :—
“No. 41.
“An act to encourage the construction of railroads within the territory of Arizona.
“Be it enacted by the legislative assembly of the territory of Arizona:
‘ ‘ Section 1. That, for the purpose of encouraging the building and construction of railroads within the territory of Arizona, by any person or persons, association or corporation, all railroads built without subsidies, and in accordance with the provisions of this act, shall be exempt from taxation for the period of twenty…
2Cases cited18 opinions
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- New Jersey v. WilsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1812
- Jefferson Branch Bank v. SkellySupreme Court of the United States · 1862
- Simms v. SimmsSupreme Court of the United States · 1899
- Cope v. CopeSupreme Court of the United States · 1891
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3Cited by5 opinions
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