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Court of Claims of Illinois, 1925

Van Dorn Iron Works Co. v. State

Van Dorn Iron Works Co. v. State
Court of Claims of Illinois · Decided May 1, 1925 · Leech
5 Ill. Ct. Cl. 150; 1925 Ill. Ct. Cl. LEXIS 82

Counsel

Dustin, McKeehan, Merrick, Arter & Stewart, for claimant., Oscar E. Carlstrom, Attorney General ; Edward C. Fitch, Assistant Attorney General, for respondent.

Van Dorn Iron Works Co. v. State

Opinion of the Court

Mr. Justice Leech

delivered the opinion of the court:

This is a claim for the refund of certain portions of franchise taxes paid to the Secretary of State of the State of lilinois by above named claimant, total amount paid in excess of amount due being $2000.00.

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 $2,000.00.

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