UNITED STATES v. MAGNOLIA CO.

No. 283.

276 U.S. 160 (1928)

UNITED STATES v. MAGNOLIA PETROLEUM COMPANY.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided February 20, 1928.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Assistant Attorney General Galloway, with whom Solicitor General Mitchell and Mr. Sewall Key, Attorney in the Department of Justice, were on the brief, for the United States.

Mr. Barry Mohun, with whom Messrs. W.H. Francis and George E. Elliott were on the brief, for respondents.


MR. JUSTICE BUTLER delivered the opinion of the Court.

Respondent was assessed and paid for 1916 an income tax of $105,571.95 and for 1917, income and excess profits taxes of $1,131,075.86 in excess of the amounts for which it was liable. October 11, 1923, the Commissioner of Internal Revenue so determined and, November 22, 1923, the respondent received certificates showing such overassessment and Treasury warrants for the...

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