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April 4, 1938
Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
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The U.S. Supreme Court, in a 7-1 ruling by Justice Reed, upheld Louisiana's electrical energy tax on power used by Arkansas-Louisiana Pipeline Co. for interstate natural gas transport, rejecting claims it burdened commerce. McReynolds dissented; Cardozo did not participate.
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ELECTRIC TAX APPROVED BY HIGH JURISTS
WASHINGTON, April 4. (UP)-. The supreme court today presented another in a series of decisions in which it has affirmed extension of state and federal taxing powers. The new opinion, rendered by a seven to one division of the court, upheld application of Louisiana's electrical energy tax to power generated by the Arkansas-Louisiana Pipeline co., to be used in interstate pumping of natural gas. The decision was delivered by Justice Stanley F. Reed. Justice James C. McReynolds dissented and Justice Benjamin N. Cardozo did not participate. Reed rejected a contention by the firm that the tax was an unconstitutional burden upon interstate commerce. "It bears generally on all use of power and is not discriminatory," he said. "It obviously adds to the cost of the interstate commerce. But increased cost alone is not sufficient to invalidate the tax as an interference with commerce."
WASHINGTON, April 4. (UP)-. The supreme court today presented another in a series of decisions in which it has affirmed extension of state and federal taxing powers. The new opinion, rendered by a seven to one division of the court, upheld application of Louisiana's electrical energy tax to power generated by the Arkansas-Louisiana Pipeline co., to be used in interstate pumping of natural gas. The decision was delivered by Justice Stanley F. Reed. Justice James C. McReynolds dissented and Justice Benjamin N. Cardozo did not participate. Reed rejected a contention by the firm that the tax was an unconstitutional burden upon interstate commerce. "It bears generally on all use of power and is not discriminatory," he said. "It obviously adds to the cost of the interstate commerce. But increased cost alone is not sufficient to invalidate the tax as an interference with commerce."
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
What keywords are associated?
Supreme Court Decision
Electrical Energy Tax
Interstate Commerce
Louisiana Tax
Natural Gas Pumping
What entities or persons were involved?
Stanley F. Reed
James C. Mcreynolds
Benjamin N. Cardozo
Arkansas Louisiana Pipeline Co.
Where did it happen?
Washington, Louisiana
Story Details
Key Persons
Stanley F. Reed
James C. Mcreynolds
Benjamin N. Cardozo
Arkansas Louisiana Pipeline Co.
Location
Washington, Louisiana
Event Date
April 4
Story Details
The Supreme Court upheld Louisiana's electrical energy tax on power generated by the Arkansas-Louisiana Pipeline Co. for interstate natural gas pumping, ruling it not an unconstitutional burden on commerce in a 7-1 decision delivered by Justice Reed, with McReynolds dissenting and Cardozo not participating.