Peerless Coal Co. v. State, 5 Ill. Ct. Cl. 232 (1926)

Nov. 9, 1926 · Illinois Court of Claims · No. 805

5 Ill. Ct. Cl. 232

(No. 805

Claimant awarded’ $477.47.)

Peerless Coal Company, Claimant, vs. State of Illinois, Respondent.

Opinion filed November 9, 1926.

War tax — refund may be made. This case is controlled by the decision of the court in Clark Coal & Coke Co. v. State, supra.

Graham & Graham, for claimant.

Oscar E. Carlstrom, Attorney General ; Frank R. Eagleton, Assistant Attorney General, for respondent.

Mr. Chief Justice Clarity

delivered the opinion of the court:

The facts disclosed in this claim are similar to the case of Clark, Coal and Coke Company, No. 821, in which 'it appeared that no claim was made for war tax on shipments of coal to Institutions under the control of defendants. Representatives of - defendant were advised that no war tax would be required on freight charges on the shipments of coal made to State Institutions. However after the transaction was closed, the federal authorities collected this tax from claimant and for reasons set forth in the Clark case it is the opinion of this court that claimant is entitled to recover the amount of the tax.

Therefore it is ordered by the court that claimant be allowed the sum of $477.47.