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Court of Claims of Illinois, 1925

Independent Pneumatic Tool Co. v. State

Independent Pneumatic Tool Co. v. State
Court of Claims of Illinois · Decided May 1, 1925 · Leech
5 Ill. Ct. Cl. 139; 1925 Ill. Ct. Cl. LEXIS 70

Counsel

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

Independent Pneumatic Tool Co. v. State

Opinion of the Court

Mr. Justice Leech

delivered the opinion of the court:

This is a claim for the recovery of franchise taxes erroneously paid to the Secretary of State, of the State of Illinois, in the years 1921, 1922 and 1923, amounting* in all to $5,896.64.

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 $5896.64.

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