Taber v. Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Co., 300 U.S. 1 (1937)

Taber v. Indian Territory Illuminating Oil Co.


No. 280


Argued January 6, 1937
Decided February 1, 1937
300 U.S. 1

CERTIORARI TO THE SUPREME COURT OF OKLAHOMA

Syllabus

A nondiscriminatory state tax, ad valorem, on equipment used by a private corporation in operating for oil and gas under a lease to it of restricted Indian allotments held valid against the claim that it was an unconstitutional burden on a federal instrumentality. P. 3.

177 Okla. 67, 57 P.2d 1167, reversed.

Certiorari, 299 U.S. 528, to review the affirmance of a judgment against Taber, County Treasurer, in an action by the Oil Company to recover money paid under protest as taxes.