Court of Claims of Illinois, 1925

Kennedy Oil Co. v. State

Court of Claims of Illinois · Decided May 1, 1925 · Leech

5 Ill. Ct. Cl. 130; 1925 Ill. Ct. Cl. LEXIS 60

Counsel

Brown, Hay & Stephens, for claimant., Oscar E. Carlstrom, Attorney General; Edward C. Fitch, Assistant Attorney General, for respondent.

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 claimant, in the years 1921, 1922 and 1923, amounting in all • to $712.50.

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 $237.50.

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