Richfield Oil Corporation v. State Board of Equalization

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.