Knox v. McDonald

How courts have described this case

Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.

• holding that the Uniformity Clause proscribes the unequal treatment of certain individuals based upon their income
• holding that an occupational privilege tax levied upon individuals working in the city and earning over $600 annually was non-uniform because persons earning less than that amount were exempted from liability
• striking down ordinance imposing tax on individuals engaged in an occupation with gross earnings of $600 or more
• striking down ordinance imposing tax on individuals engaged in an occupation with gross earnings of $600 or more
• “In determining the severability of a statute or ordinance, the legislative intent is of primary significance.”
• “In determining the severability of a statute or ordinance, the legislative intent is of primary significance.”

Source: CourtListener parenthetical corpus (CC0).