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Court of Claims of Illinois, 1925

George C. Peterson Co. v. State

George C. Peterson Co. v. State
Court of Claims of Illinois · Decided May 1, 1925 · Leech
5 Ill. Ct. Cl. 128; 1925 Ill. Ct. Cl. LEXIS 58

Counsel

John A. Bussian, for claimant., Oscar E. Carlstrom, Attorney General; Edward C. Fitch, Assistant Attorney General, for respondent.

George C. Peterson Co. v. State

Opinion of the Court

Mr. Justice Leech

delivered the opinion of the court:

This is a claim for refund of certain portions of franchise taxes erroneously paid by above claimant to the Secretary of State of the State of Illinois, for the years 1920, 1921 and 1922; total excess tax paid amounting to $1,122.58.

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 $1,122.58.

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