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''Santa Clara County v. Southern Pacific Railroad Company'', 118 U.S. 394 (1886). | ''Santa Clara County v. Southern Pacific Railroad Company'', 118 U.S. 394 (1886). | ||
'''Facts''': The California state legislature drafted a new constitution that did not allow railroads to "deduct the amount of their debts from the taxable value of their property, a right which was given to individuals." Southern Pacific Railroad Company refused to pay taxes under the change. | |||
'''Holding''': A corporation is | '''Issue''': What rights does the U.S. Constitution grant to corporations? | ||
'''Holding''': A corporation is given certain rights as any person under 14th Amendment. | |||
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[[Category:Cases:Constitutional Law]] | [[Category:Cases:Constitutional Law]] | ||
Latest revision as of 21:39, June 10, 2012
Santa Clara County v. Southern Pacific Railroad Company, 118 U.S. 394 (1886).
Facts: The California state legislature drafted a new constitution that did not allow railroads to "deduct the amount of their debts from the taxable value of their property, a right which was given to individuals." Southern Pacific Railroad Company refused to pay taxes under the change.
Issue: What rights does the U.S. Constitution grant to corporations?
Holding: A corporation is given certain rights as any person under 14th Amendment.
