Court of Appeals of Texas February 17, 1943, No. 9294 (Federal Crude Oil Co. v. State)

BLAIR, Justice.

Appellant, Federal Crude Oil Company, sued appellee, the State of Texas, to recover $6,986.26, alleged to have been demanded by and paid to the Secretary of State on June 5, 1928, in excess of the franchise taxes, penalties, and interest then due fay it, but paid under protest in order to secure the revival of its right to do business and to bring suit for properties belonging to