Richfield Oil Corporation v. State Board of Equalization

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Richfield Oil Corporation v. State Board of Equalization (1946)
by William O. Douglas
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900744Richfield Oil Corporation v. State Board of Equalization — SyllabusWilliam O. Douglas
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United States Supreme Court

329 U.S. 69

Richfield Oil Corporation  v.  State Board of Equalization

 Argued: Oct. 24, 1946. --- Decided: Nov 25, 1946

Action by Richfield Oil Corporation against State Board of Equalization to recover, with interest, a sum paid under protest as a retail sales tax and as interest thereon. A judgment was entered by the California Supreme Court, 27 Cal.2d 150, 163 P.2d 1, reversing a judgment for plaintiff after the judgment for the plaintiff had first been affirmed, 155 P.2d 1, and the plaintiff appeals.

Appeal from the Supreme Court of the State of California.

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Mr. Norman S. Sterry, of Los Angeles, Cal., for appellant.

Mr. John L. Nourse, of Los Angeles, Cal., for appellee.

Mr. Justice DOUGLAS delivered the opinion of the Court.

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This work is in the public domain in the United States because it is a work of the United States federal government (see 17 U.S.C. 105).

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