BURRILLVILLE RACING ASS'N v. STATE

No. 75-213-Appeal.

372 A.2d 979 (1977)

BURRILLVILLE RACING ASSOCIATION v. STATE of Rhode Island.

Supreme Court of Rhode Island.

April 26, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas R. DiLuglio, Richard C. Tallo, Johnston, for plaintiff.

Julius C. Michaelson, Atty. Gen., Allen P. Rubine, Sp. Asst. Atty. Gen., Perry Shatkin, Chief Legal Officer(Taxation), Providence, for defendant.


OPINION

DORIS, Justice.

This is a civil action to enjoin the collection of the tax on admissions to certain racing events imposed by G.L. 1956 (1970 Reenactment) § 44-29-1 et seq. and to recover taxes previously collected pursuant to that statute. The plaintiff, Burrillville Racing Association (Burrillville), alleges that the statute is arbitrary and therefore in violation of the due process and equal protection clauses of the fourteenth amendment to...

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