ASKIN & MARINE COMPANY, Claimant, v. STATE OF ILLINOIS, Respondent.

Case summary

The claimant sought a refund for franchise tax and fees paid in error to the Secretary of State. The court, with no objection from the Attorney General, found the claim just and equitable and awarded $350.00.

Claim type: Tax Refund

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FRANCHISE TAX-when refund may be made. Where there was an error

FRANCHISE TAX-when refund may be made. Where there was an error in the payment of the franchise tax and fees, and no objection is made by the State, the court may recommend an allowance of a refund. NOAH GULLETT, for claimant. OSCAR E. CARLSTROM, Attorney General; EDWARD C. FITCH, Assistant Attorney General, for respondent.

MR. CHIEF JUSTICE CLARITY delivered the opinion of the court:

This is a claim for refund on account of payment made in error of franchise tax and fees to the Secretary of State.

The Attorney General making no objections to the allowance of the claim and it appearing to the court that the claim is just and equitable, it is recommended that an allowance of $350.00 be made to the claimant.