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choice factors in Michigan

7 Michigan opinions name it 2 courts 1977–2023 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Michigan courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.

Followed or applied (1)

CaseFollowedCited
Fluor Enterprises, Inc v. Department of Treasurygreen
michctapp · 2005 · cited in 1 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
2 sentences

2007Second, the apportionment must be externally consistent, which [means] the choice of factors used in apportionment reasonably reflects the in-state component of the activity being apportioned. [Fluor Enterprises, supra at 728 (internal quotation marks, brackets and citations omitted; emphasis added).] This Court explained “internal consistency” as follows: “Internal consistency is preserved when the imposition of a tax identical to the one in question by every other State would add no burden to interstate commerce that intrastate commerce would not also bear.

2007Next, the SBT must be externally consistent, meaning that “the choice of factors used in apportionment reason *644 ably reflects the in-state component of the activity being apportioned.” Fluor Enterprises, supra at 728 (internal quotations omitted).

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (1)

CaseNegativeCited
D'AGOSTINI v. City of Rosevillegreen
mich · 1976 · cited in 1 Michigan opinions naming this issue, 1977–1977
2 sentences

1977But see D’Agostini v City of Roseville, 396 Mich 185 ; 240 NW2d 252 (1976). 3 Phillips v Lawler, 259 Mich 567 ; 244 NW 165 (1932), Brideau v Grissom, 369 Mich 661 ; 120 NW2d 829 (1963). 4 In Manistee Bank & Trust Co v McGowan, 394 Mich 655, 671 ; 232 NW2d 636 (1975), Justice Levin writing for the majority stated: "So, too, is the choice of test a matter of judgment.

1977But see D’Agostini v City of Roseville, 396 Mich 185 ; 240 NW2d 252 (1976). 3 Phillips v Lawler, 259 Mich 567 ; 244 NW 165 (1932), Brideau v Grissom, 369 Mich 661 ; 120 NW2d 829 (1963). 4 In Manistee Bank & Trust Co v McGowan, 394 Mich 655, 671 ; 232 NW2d 636 (1975), Justice Levin writing for the majority stated: "So, too, is the choice of test a matter of judgment.

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Also cited on this issue (8)

CaseCitedYears
Goldberg v. Sweet green
scotus · 1989
2 sentences

2005Second, the apportionment must be externally consistent, which “the choice of factors used in apportionment ‘reasonably reflects the in-state component of the activity being [apportioned].’ ” Caterpillar, 440 Mich at 419 , quoting Goldberg, 488 US at 262 .

1992External consistency requires that the choice of factors used in apportionment "reasonably reflects the in-state component of the activity being [apportioned].” Goldberg, supra at 262 .

21992–2005
Manistee Bank & Trust Co. v. McGowan green
mich · 1975
2 sentences

1977But see D’Agostini v City of Roseville, 396 Mich 185 ; 240 NW2d 252 (1976). 3 Phillips v Lawler, 259 Mich 567 ; 244 NW 165 (1932), Brideau v Grissom, 369 Mich 661 ; 120 NW2d 829 (1963). 4 In Manistee Bank & Trust Co v McGowan, 394 Mich 655, 671 ; 232 NW2d 636 (1975), Justice Levin writing for the majority stated: "So, too, is the choice of test a matter of judgment.

1977But see D’Agostini v City of Roseville, 396 Mich 185 ; 240 NW2d 252 (1976). 3 Phillips v Lawler, 259 Mich 567 ; 244 NW 165 (1932), Brideau v Grissom, 369 Mich 661 ; 120 NW2d 829 (1963). 4 In Manistee Bank & Trust Co v McGowan, 394 Mich 655, 671 ; 232 NW2d 636 (1975), Justice Levin writing for the majority stated: "So, too, is the choice of test a matter of judgment.

21977–1980
Trinova Corp. v. Department of Treasury green
mich · 1989
1 sentence

2023External consistency “requires that the choice of factors used in the formula ‘must actually reflect a reasonable sense of how the business activity is generated.’ ” Id. (citation and brackets omitted).

12023–2023
Mobil Oil Corp. v. Commissioner of Taxes of Vt. green
scotus · 1980
2 sentences

2023When a taxpayer attacks “the tax base rather than the formula,” it “substantially narrows the issues before [the court].” Mobil Oil Corp, 445 US at 434 .

2023THE MBTA TEST IS EXTERNALLY CONSISTENT In order for the MBTA apportionment formula to be externally consistent, “the choice of factors used in the formula must actually reflect a reasonable sense of how the business activity is generated.” Id. (cleaned up).

12023–2023
Caterpillar, Inc v. Department of Treasury green
mich · 1992
1 sentence

2005Second, the apportionment must be externally consistent, which “the choice of factors used in apportionment ‘reasonably reflects the in-state component of the activity being [apportioned].’ ” Caterpillar, 440 Mich at 419 , quoting Goldberg, 488 US at 262 .

12005–2005
Moorman Manufacturing Co. v. Bair green
scotus · 1978
2 sentences

1989The constitution does not require an exact apportionment, and an apportionment formula will not be judged to be unfair if "it may result in taxation of some [business activity] that did not have its source in the taxing State . . . .” Moorman Mfg Co v Bair, 437 US 267, 272 ; 98 S Ct 2340 ; 57 L Ed 2d 197 (1978).

1989The constitution does not require an exact apportionment, and an apportionment formula will not be judged to be unfair if "it may result in taxation of some [business activity] that did not have its source in the taxing State . . . .” Moorman Mfg Co v Bair, 437 US 267, 272 ; 98 S Ct 2340 ; 57 L Ed 2d 197 (1978).

11989–1989
Phillips v. Lawler green
mich · 1932
2 sentences

1977But see D’Agostini v City of Roseville, 396 Mich 185 ; 240 NW2d 252 (1976). 3 Phillips v Lawler, 259 Mich 567 ; 244 NW 165 (1932), Brideau v Grissom, 369 Mich 661 ; 120 NW2d 829 (1963). 4 In Manistee Bank & Trust Co v McGowan, 394 Mich 655, 671 ; 232 NW2d 636 (1975), Justice Levin writing for the majority stated: "So, too, is the choice of test a matter of judgment.

1977But see D’Agostini v City of Roseville, 396 Mich 185 ; 240 NW2d 252 (1976). 3 Phillips v Lawler, 259 Mich 567 ; 244 NW 165 (1932), Brideau v Grissom, 369 Mich 661 ; 120 NW2d 829 (1963). 4 In Manistee Bank & Trust Co v McGowan, 394 Mich 655, 671 ; 232 NW2d 636 (1975), Justice Levin writing for the majority stated: "So, too, is the choice of test a matter of judgment.

11977–1977
Brideau v. Grissom green
mich · 1963
2 sentences

1977But see D’Agostini v City of Roseville, 396 Mich 185 ; 240 NW2d 252 (1976). 3 Phillips v Lawler, 259 Mich 567 ; 244 NW 165 (1932), Brideau v Grissom, 369 Mich 661 ; 120 NW2d 829 (1963). 4 In Manistee Bank & Trust Co v McGowan, 394 Mich 655, 671 ; 232 NW2d 636 (1975), Justice Levin writing for the majority stated: "So, too, is the choice of test a matter of judgment.

1977But see D’Agostini v City of Roseville, 396 Mich 185 ; 240 NW2d 252 (1976). 3 Phillips v Lawler, 259 Mich 567 ; 244 NW 165 (1932), Brideau v Grissom, 369 Mich 661 ; 120 NW2d 829 (1963). 4 In Manistee Bank & Trust Co v McGowan, 394 Mich 655, 671 ; 232 NW2d 636 (1975), Justice Levin writing for the majority stated: "So, too, is the choice of test a matter of judgment.

11977–1977

Where else courts name it

CA 28 (1968–2026) IL 14 (1981–2025) IN 9 (1983–2020) WA 8 (1977–2015) OR 7 (1979–2017) PA 7 (1975–2025) MI 7 (1977–2023) MA 6 (1978–2015) NY 6 (1981–2015) AZ 6 (1975–2009) IA 5 (1908–1996) AL 5 (1990–2017) OH 5 (1990–2025) FL 4 (1980–2025) TX 4 (1985–2015) GA 4 (2003–2016) TN 4 (1995–2021) CT 4 (1984–2012) WI 4 (1988–2014) MO 3 (1990–1992) SD 3 (1995–2008) AK 3 (1972–2001) HI 3 (1989–2011) DC 3 (1986–2002) ND 3 (1939–2006) MN 2 (1992–2001) ME 2 (1980–1984) CO 2 (1968–2004) MD 2 (1989–2009) NJ 2 (1988–1988) KS 2 (2012–2022)

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