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Court of Claims of Illinois, 1925

McDowell v. State

McDowell v. State
Court of Claims of Illinois · Decided May 1, 1925 · Leech
5 Ill. Ct. Cl. 123; 1925 Ill. Ct. Cl. LEXIS 51

Counsel

Hunter, Page & Kavanaugh, for claimant., Edward J. Brundage, Attorney General ; Floyd E. Britton, Assistant Attorney General, for respondent.

McDowell v. State

Opinion of the Court

Mr. Justice Leech

delivered the opinion of the court:

This is a claim for refund of franchise tax erroneously paid the Secretary of State of the State of Illinois, by claimant, amounting to $1,210.09.

The demurrer filed by the Attorney General of the State of Illinois is, as a matter of law, sustained.

On the grounds of equity and social justice, we award claimant the sum of $1,210.09.

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