Simons Petroleum, Inc. v. Falgout

Supreme Court of Louisiana
Simons Petroleum, Inc. v. Falgout, 888 So. 2d 213 (La. 2004)
2004 La. LEXIS 3607; 2004 WL 2997633

Simons Petroleum, Inc. v. Falgout

Opinion of the Court

In re Simons Petroleum, Inc.; — Plaintiff; Applying for Writ of Certiorari and/or Review, Parish of Pointe Coupee, 18th Judicial District Court Div. B, No. 35,283; to the Court of Appeal, First Circuit, No. 2003 CA 0610.

WRIT GRANTED WITH ORDER.

For the reasons expressed in Ocean Energy, Inc. v. Plaquemines Parish Government, 04-0066 (La.07/06/04), 880 So.2d 1, we conclude that La. Const, art. VII, Section 4(C) prohibits the taxation by political subdivisions of off-road diesel fuel that is burned to produce motion in a machine or engine, or is a' combustible used in the generation of motive power. Consequently, the judgment of the court of appeal is reversed and the case is remanded to the district court for further proceedings consistent with this ruling.

Reference

Full Case Name
SIMONS PETROLEUM, INC. v. Dane FALGOUT, Sales Tax Collector, for the Sales & Use Tax Department of the Pointe Coupee Parish Police Jury
Status
Published