Bashinsky v. Sparks

SIMPSON, Justice.

This is an appeal from the Circuit Court of Montgomery County from a final decree on a petition in the nature of mandamus in favor of the respondent Guy Sparks as Commissioner of Revenue of Alabama. The Bashinskys seek a reversal of the decision of the lower court, and issuance of a writ in the nature of mandamus to the Commissioner of Revenue requiring that Hie certify a refund of taxes and interest accrued. Code 1940, Tit. 51, § 410. All necessary administrative and procedural steps were taken by the petitioners. The question before us is purely one of law. It arises…