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Court of Claims of Illinois, 1925

Brennan Packing Co. v. State

Brennan Packing Co. v. State
Court of Claims of Illinois · Decided May 1, 1925 · Leech
5 Ill. Ct. Cl. 137; 1925 Ill. Ct. Cl. LEXIS 67

Counsel

Moran, Paltzer & O’Donnell, for claimant., Oscar E. Carlstrom, Attorney General ; Edward C. Fitch, Assistant Attorney General, for respondent.

Brennan Packing Co. v. State

Opinion of the Court

Mr. Justice Leech

delivered the opinion of the court:

This is a claim for refund of franchise taxes erroneously paid to the Secretary of State of the State of Illinois, by above named claimant in the year 1921, in the amount of $5,000.00.

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

On the grounds of social justice and equity, we award claimant the sum of $5,000.00.

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