Standard Oil Co. v. United States

The question before us is whether plaintiff practiced, or attempted to practice, fraud in connection with its claim for refund of income taxes paid for the year 1929. The defendant invoked by a proper plea the statute, which is as follows:

Any person who corruptly practices or attempts to practice any fraud against the United States in the proof, statement, establishment, or allowance of any claim or of any part of any claim against the United States shall, ipso facto, forfeit the same to the Government ; and it shall be the duty of the Court of Claims, in such cases, to find specifically that…