BRAXTON COUNTY COURT v. WEST VIRGINIA

No. 124.

208 U.S. 192 (1908)

BRAXTON COUNTY COURT v. THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA ex rel. THE STATE TAX COMMISSIONERS.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 27, 1908.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. George E. Price for plaintiffs in error.

Mr. W. Mollohan for defendants in error.


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

Speaking generally, the regulation of municipal corporations is a matter peculiarly within the domain of state control. The taxing body, the taxing district and the limits of taxation are determinable by the legislature of the State. Kelly v. Pittsburgh, 104 U.S. 78; Forsyth v...

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