JOHNSTON, INC. v. COM., DEPT. OF REVENUE


556 Pa. 22 (1999)

726 A.2d 384

GLENN JOHNSTON, INC., Appellant, v. COMMONWEALTH of Pennsylvania, DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE, Appellee.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided March 26, 1999.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lloyd R. Persun, Mette, Evans & Woodside, Harrisburg, for Glenn Johnston, Inc.

Bart J. Deluca, Jr., Deputy Attorney General, for Com.

Before FLAHERTY, C.J., and ZAPPALA, CAPPY, CASTILLE, NIGRO, NEWMAN and SAYLOR, JJ.


OPINION OF THE COURT

CAPPY, Justice.

The primary question with which we are presented in this matter is whether machinery, parts and supplies used in constructing a public utility facility, but not installed on the site of the facility, are exempted from the tax imposed via 72 P.S. § 7202(b) (commonly known as the "use tax"). We hold that such items are not exempted and therefore affirm the order of the Commonwealth Court.

The relevant...

Let's get started

Leagle.com

Welcome to the leading source of independent legal reporting
Sign on now to see your case.
Or view more than 10 million decisions and orders.

  • Updated daily.
  • Uncompromising quality.
  • Complete, Accurate, Current.

Listed below are the cases that are cited in this Featured Case. Click the citation to see the full text of the cited case. Citations are also linked in the body of the Featured Case.

Cited Cases

  • No Cases Found

Listed below are those cases in which this Featured Case is cited. Click on the case name to see the full text of the citing case.

Citing Cases