Aero Mayflower Transit Co. v. Board of Railroad Commissioners of Montana

332 U.S. 495 · Decided December 8, 1947 · Supreme Court of the United States

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Aero Mayflower Transit Co. v. Board of Railroad Commissioners of Montana was decided on December 8, 1947 unanimously (9–0). The Court affirmed the lower court's decision. Justice Wiley B. Rutledge wrote the opinion of the Court. SCDB classifies its main issue as “State or local government tax” in the Economic Activity area.

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Full case caption

Aero Mayflower Transit Co. v. Board of Railroad Commissioners of Montana et al.

SCDB identifiers: case 1947-013, docket 1947-013-01.

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