Illinois Supreme Court January 21, 1955, 33356 (Diana Shoe Stores Co. v. Department of Revenue)

Mr. Justice Hershey

delivered the opinion of the court:

The plaintiff, engaged in the retail shoe business in East St. Louis, filed a complaint in the circuit court of Sangamon County to enjoin the defendants, the Department of Revenue, and Richard J. Lyons, its Director, from collecting the retailers’ occupation tax on sales made by the plaintiff from July 1, 1949, through June 30, 1952.