Case Name: H. Channon Company, a Corporation, Claimant, vs. State of Illinois, Respondent
Court: Illinois Court of Claims
Jurisdiction: Illinois
Decision Date: 1925-05-01
Citations: 5 Ill. Ct. Cl. 136
Docket Number: No. 732
Parties: H. Channon Company, a Corporation, Claimant, vs. State of Illinois, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Illinois Court of Claims Reports
Volume: 5
Pages: 136–136

Head Matter:
(No. 732
H. Channon Company, a Corporation, Claimant, vs. State of Illinois, Respondent.
Opinion filed May 1, 1925.
Moran, Paltzer & O’Donnell, for claimant.
Oscar E. Carlstrom, Attorney General; Edward E. Fitch, Assistant Attorney General, for respondent.

Opinion:
Mr. Justice Leech
delivered the opinion of the court:
This is a claim for the refund of franchise taxes erroneously paid to the Secretary of State of the State of Illinois, by above claimant, in the years 1920 and 1921; total excess paid by claimant amounting to $3,800.00.
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 $3,800.00.