...may allow deductions for indebtedness, or not allow them. . . . We think that we are safe in saving, that the Fourteenth Amendment was not intended to...the State to adopt an iron rule of equal taxation." In the words of Mr. Justice Field, t " the amendment does not prevent the classification of property...

...payment of money; it may allow deductions for indebtedness, or not allow them. * * * Wo think that we are safe in saying that the fourteenth amendment...the state to adopt an iron rule of equal taxation." Railroad Co. v. 1'ennsyicania, 134 US 232, 237. 10 Sup. Ct. Rep. 533. "But the amendment does not prevent...

...definition on the subject that would include all cases. They must be decided as they arise. We think thu t we are safe in saying that the fourteenth amendment...supersede all those constitutional provisions and lan-s of some ol«, the states whose object is to secure equal-g ity of taxation,*and which are usually...

...deductions for indebtedness, or not allow them. . . . We think that we are safe in saying that the 14th It is well known that the states vary materially in their systems of taxation. Each determines for...

...payment of money ; it may allow deductions for indebtedness, or not allow them. . . . We think that we are safe in saying, that the Fourteenth Amendment...those constitutional provisions and laws of some of Opinion of the Court. the States, whose object is to secure equality of taxation, and which are usually...

...excise might be varied upon different trades and products. And it was said that it was safe to say "that the Fourteenth Amendment was not intended to...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...

...respecting classification touching this general subject which long has obtained in this commonwealth. "The Fourteenth Amendment was not intended to compel...the state to adopt an iron rule of equal taxation." Bell's Gap Road Co. v. Pennsylvania, 134 US 232, 237, 10 Sup. Ct. 533, 33 L. Ed. 892. "Hardship, Impolicy...

...Mr. Chief Justice Fuller In Glozza v. Tiernan, 148 US 657, 13 Sup. Ct 721, 37 L. Ed. 599, 'that tlie fourteenth amendment was not Intended to compel the state to adopt an iron rule of equal taxation.' The range of the state's power was expressed by Mr. Justice Bradley as follows: 'It may, if It chooses,...

...practice of our governments, might be obnoxious to the constitutional prohibition. • * » \Ve think that we are safe in saying that the Fourteenth Amendment...the state to adopt an iron rule of equal taxation." All that the law requires la that the classification of the persons who are to be exempt from the operation...

...by the fourteenth amendment. The Supreme Court of the United Statee held as follows: "We think that we are safe in saying that the fourteenth amendment...the state to adopt an iron rule of equal taxation." Bell's Gap E. Co. v. Pennsylvania, 134 US 237, 10 Sup. Ct. 535, 33 L. Ed. 892. And our court has repeatedly...