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iron rule in Texas

6 Texas opinions name it 3 courts 1924–2022 1 in the last five years

The cases below were cited by Texas 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 (3)

CaseFollowedCited
Wilde v. Murchiegreen
tex · 1997 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 2022–2022
1 sentence

2022Subchapter C did not displace the iron rule that “[c]ommunity property not awarded or partitioned by a divorce decree is subject to later partition between the ex-spouses, who are considered joint tenants or tenants in common.” Wilde v. Murchie, 949 S.W.2d 331, 332 (Tex. 1997) (emphasis added); Joseph W.

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Brown v. Stategreen
texapp · 1888 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1936–1936
1 sentence

1936See Brown v. State, 26 Texas App., 313, 9 S. W., 613 ; Fielder v. State, 40 Texas Crim.

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Home Insurance v. New York Stategreen
· 1890 · cited in 1 Texas opinions naming this issue, 1924–1924
1 sentence

1924The range of .classification for taxing purposes which was expressed in Bell’s Gap Railroad Company v. Pennsylvania and Home Insurance Co. v. New York, 134 U. S. 594, 606, 607 , was approved.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in Texas. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (4)

CaseCitedYears
Bell's Gap Railroad v. Pennsylvania green
scotus · 1890
2 sentences

1975Co. v. Pennsylvania, 134 U.S. 232, 237 , 10 S.Ct. 533, 535 , 33 L.Ed. 892, 895 ], and the passage of time has only served to underscore the wisdom of that recognition of the large area of discretion which is needed by a legislature in formulating sound tax policies.

1975Co. v. Pennsylvania, 134 U.S. 232, 237 , 10 S.Ct. 533, 535 , 33 L.Ed. 892, 895 ], and the passage of time has only served to underscore the wisdom of that recognition of the large area of discretion which is needed by a legislature in formulating sound tax policies.

21932–1975
Allied Stores of Ohio, Inc. v. Bowers green
scotus · 1959
2 sentences

1987Allied Stores of Ohio v. Bowers, supra. In Allied Stores of Ohio v. Bowers, supra 358 U.S. at 527 , 79 S.Ct. at 441 , the Court stated the standard of review for nonsuspect classifications: The State must proceed upon a rational basis and may not resort to a classification that is palpably arbitrary.

1987Allied Stores of Ohio v. Bowers, supra. In Allied Stores of Ohio v. Bowers, supra 358 U.S. at 527 , 79 S.Ct. at 441 , the Court stated the standard of review for nonsuspect classifications: The State must proceed upon a rational basis and may not resort to a classification that is palpably arbitrary.

11987–1987
Fielder v. State green
texcrimapp · 1899
1 sentence

1936See Brown v. State, 26 Texas App., 313, 9 S. W., 613 ; Fielder v. State, 40 Texas Crim.

11936–1936
Pacific Express Co. v. Seibert green
scotus · 1892
1 sentence

1924And it was said that it was safe to say ‘that the Fourteenth Amendment was hot intended to compel the state to adopt an iron rule of equal taxation.’ It was pointed out that to give it that effect would destroy the constitutional provision and laws of some of the states which, while enjoining uniformity of taxation, permitted exceptions which were deemed material, and that ‘it would render nugatory those discrimina-tions which the best interests of society require; which are necessary for the encouragement of needed and useful industries, and the discouragement of intemperance and vice; and wh

11924–1924

Where else courts name it

KY 22 (1936–2026) NY 20 (1898–2013) PA 19 (1915–2021) CA 10 (1937–2015) IA 10 (1895–2017) MI 7 (1901–2022) AL 7 (1887–2016) IN 6 (1935–2014) VA 6 (1934–2015) TX 6 (1924–2022) ND 5 (1936–1993) MD 4 (1890–1991) MA 4 (1917–1992) LA 4 (1903–1973) WA 4 (1923–2008) IL 4 (1892–1987) NJ 3 (1958–2011) NC 3 (1886–2004) PR 3 (1938–1954) WV 3 (1908–1934) MO 3 (1916–1981) HI 3 (1901–1982) KS 3 (1897–1937) CO 2 (2026–2026) SD 2 (1933–1972) MT 2 (1933–1935) OH 2 (1934–1995) VT 2 (1898–1925) FL 2 (1977–1977) SC 2 (1910–1934) OR 2 (1944–1963) RI 2 (1907–1925)

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