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Court of Claims of Illinois, 1925

Western Electric Co. v. State

Western Electric Co. v. State
Court of Claims of Illinois · Decided May 1, 1925 · Leech
5 Ill. Ct. Cl. 124; 1925 Ill. Ct. Cl. LEXIS 53

Counsel

Cutting, Moore & Sidley, for claimant., Edward J. Brundage, Attorney General ; Floyd L. Britton, Assistant Attorney General, for respondent.

Western Electric Co. v. State

Opinion of the Court

Mr. Justice Leech

delivered the opinion of the court:

This is a claim for the refund of franchise taxes erroneously paid to the Secretary of State of the State of Illinois, by above claimant, in the amount of $22,635.05.

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 $22,635.05.

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