OLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP CO. v. VIRGINIA

No. 231.

198 U.S. 299 (1905)

OLD DOMINION STEAMSHIP COMPANY v. VIRGINIA.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 15, 1905.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. William H. White for plaintiff in error.

Mr. William A. Anderson, Attorney General of the State of Virginia, for defendant in error.


MR. JUSTICE BREWER, after making the foregoing statement, delivered the opinion of the court.

The facts being settled, the only question is one of law. Can Virginia legally subject these vessels to state taxation? The general rule is that tangible personal property is subject to taxation by the State in which it is, no matter where the domicil of the owner may be. This rule is not affected by the fact that the property is...

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