LOUISVILLE WATER COMPANY v. CLARK

No. 1024.

143 U.S. 1 (1892)

LOUISVILLE WATER COMPANY v. CLARK.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 18, 1892.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. William Lindsay and Mr. T.L. Burnett for plaintiff in error. Mr. H.M. Lane and Mr. J.C. Burnett were on their brief.

Mr. James P. Helm and Mr. Helm Bruce for defendant in error.


MR. JUSTICE HARLAN, after stating the case, delivered the opinion of the court.

The contention of the water company that it acquired by the act of 1882 an exemption from taxation which could not be withdrawn by subsequent legislation, without its consent, makes it necessary to inquire whether that exemption was in fact thus withdrawn; and, if so, whether the statute withdrawing it...

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