Louisiana & North Western Railroad v. State Board of Appraisers
Citations
- 108 La. 14
Syllabus
<p>Syllabus.</p> <p>1. The words “ substantially completed,” as used in article 230 of the constitution, applies to a railroad, the “ road-bed ” of which was in such condition that the most that is now claimed for it is, that it lacked 20 per cent, of completion, as also, possibly, a total of 815 feet of bridge and trestle work, in a distance of some 18 miles, when the constitution was adopted; and, hence, such road is not entitled to exemption from taxation under that article.</p> <p>2. If the question were more doubtful than it is, the claim for exemption would be denied, as the case belongs to a class in which every reasonable doubt is resolved adversely to the claimant. §</p>
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