UNITED STATES v. KOPPERS CO.

No. 29.

348 U.S. 254 (1955)

UNITED STATES v. KOPPERS COMPANY, INC.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 31, 1955.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Hilbert P. Zarky argued the causes for the United States. With him on the briefs were Solicitor General Sobeloff, Assistant Attorney General Holland, Ellis N. Slack and Harry Baum. Ralph S. Spritzer was also with them on the brief in No. 41.

David W. Richmond argued the cause for respondent in No. 29. With him on the brief were Robert N. Miller, Frederick O. Graves, John M. Crimmins, E. S. Ruffin, Jr. and C. M. Crick.

William A. Sutherland argued the cause for petitioner in No. 41. With him on the brief were Eugene M. Locke, Harold B. Pressley, Jr. and Mac Asbill, Jr.


MR. JUSTICE BURTON delivered the opinion of the Court.

The issue in these cases is whether, for the years 1940 through 1945, abatements of federal excess profits taxes, through application of I. R. C., § 722,1 are retroactive. For the reasons hereafter stated, we hold that they are not and that they relieve taxpayers from the payment of interest on deficiencies in such taxes from the time...

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