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Court of Claims of Illinois, 1925

Victor Chemical Works v. State

Victor Chemical Works v. State
Court of Claims of Illinois · Decided May 1, 1925 · Leech
5 Ill. Ct. Cl. 140; 1925 Ill. Ct. Cl. LEXIS 72

Counsel

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

Victor Chemical Works v. State

Opinion of the Court

Mr. Justice Leech

delivered the opinion of the court:

This is a claim for refund of portion of franchise taxes erroneously paid by above named claimant to the Secretary of State of the State of Illinois, in the years 1921 and 1922, total excess tax paid amounting to $9266.96.

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 $9266.96.

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