COX CABLE HAMPTON ROADS v. NORFOLK

Record No. 910207.

410 S.E.2d 652 (1991)

COX CABLE HAMPTON ROADS, INC., et al. v. CITY OF NORFOLK.

Supreme Court of Virginia.

November 8, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert D. Seabolt, Richmond (James C. Roberts, Wayne Lustig, Richmond, Timothy J. O'Rouke; Maria L. Olsen, Washington, D.C., Mays & Valentine, Richmond, Dow, Lohnes & Albertson, Washington, D.C., on briefs), for appellants.

M. Wayne Ringer, Norfolk (Jack E. Greer; Philip R. Trapani, City Atty., Daniel R. Hagemeister; Williams, Kelly & Greer, on brief), for appellee.

Present: All the Justices.


HASSELL, Justice.

In this appeal, we consider certain challenges to the City of Norfolk's taxing power, as well as the constitutionality of the tax imposed.

Cox Cable Hampton Roads, Inc. filed this suit for injunctive, declaratory, and other relief against the City of Norfolk. Cox Cable sought a declaration that an ordinance enacted by the City which permits it to impose a utility tax on cable television service is invalid. John Patrick Teixeira and William...

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