WILLIAMS v. MAYOR

No. 513.

289 U.S. 36 (1933)

WILLIAMS, RECEIVER OF THE WASHINGTON, BALTIMORE & ANNAPOLIS RAILROAD CO., v. MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL OF BALTIMORE.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 13, 1933.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Messrs. George Weems Williams and William L. Rawls, with whom Mr. William L. Marbury, Jr., was on the brief, for petitioner.

Messrs. R.E. Lee Marshall and Lawrence B. Fenneman, with whom Mr. Hector J. Ciotti was on the brief, for the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, respondent.

Mr. Roscoe C. Rowe for the Mayor, Counselor and Aldermen of Annapolis, respondent.


MR. JUSTICE CARDOZO delivered the opinion of the Court.

The controversy in these cases hinges upon the validity of a statute of Maryland, adopted by the General Assembly in June, 1931, whereby the property of a particular railroad was made exempt from taxation. Acts of 1931, c. 497.

For an understanding of the merits there is need that the statute be quoted in full.

"An Act to exempt the railroad property of...

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