In re Dassler’s Empirical Analysis

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1 district · 3 state decisions

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1. ““The power to impose labor for tbe repair of public highways and streets has been exercised from time immemorial, and comes within the police regulation of the state or city. A commutation of such labor in money in lieu of work, while in the nature of a tax, is not in common speech or in customary revenue legislation, understood as embraced’ in the term tax. The power to impose this labor is exercised for public purposes, and the general good and convenience of the community. (Citing cases.) There are certain services which may be commanded of every citizen by his government, and obedience enforced thereto; among these services are labor on the streets or highways, and training in the militia.””

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Salt Lake City v. Wilson