United States Plywood Corp. v. City of Algoma

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The case involved the United States Plywood Corporation challenging a tax assessment by the City of Algoma. The dispute centered on whether certain property owned by the corporation was subject to local taxation under Wisconsin law. The company argued that its property, used in interstate commerce, should be exempt from such taxes due to federal protections against state interference with interstate trade. However, the court found that while states cannot directly burden interstate commerce through discriminatory taxes or regulations, they are permitted to impose non-discriminatory property taxes on businesses operating within their jurisdiction as long as these do not interfere with federal authority over commerce between states.