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City of Tacoma v. Taxpayers of Tacoma, Washington, et al., 1957 — 355 U.S. 888 · caselaw · US
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City of Tacoma v. Taxpayers of Tacoma, Washington, et al.
355 U.S. 888·Supreme Court of the United States·1957
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Opinion
No. 509.
City of Tacoma v. Taxpayers of Tacoma, Washington, et al.
Northcutt Ely, Marshall McCormick, Frank L. Bannon and Robert L. McCarty for petitioner. John J. O’Connell, Attorney General, E. P. Donnelly, Assistant Attorney General, and Joseph T. Mijich, Special Assistant Attorney General, for the State of Washington et al., respondents. Solicitor General Rankin, Assistant Attorney General Doub, Melvin Richter, Willard W. Gatchell, Howard E. Wahrenbrock and Joseph B. Hobbs filed a brief for the Federal Power Commission, as amicus curiae, urging that the petition for writ of certiorari be granted.
[MAJORITY]
Supreme Court of Washington. Certiorari granted.