Legal Opinion

Sherwin-Williams Co. v. Johnson

Court of Appeals of Tennessee

Decided October 21, 1998PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

WILLIAM B. CAIN, Judge.

Plaintiff Sherwin-Williams Company filed suit pursuant to Tennessee Code Annotated section 67-1-1802 seeking a refund of corporate excise taxes with respect to tax years 1987, 1988, 1989 and 1990. The appeal presents three questions, to-wit:

1. Is return of capital from cash investments includable in the denominator under T.C.A. 67-4-811(g)(l)?

2. If the answer to question 1 is affirmative, did the commissioner properly exercise his discretion under T.C.A. 67-4-812(a) in varying the statutory formula?

3. Is Sherwin-Williams’ refund claim for the year 1987 barred by…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Moorman Manufacturing Co. v. BairSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
  2. Worrall v. Kroger Co.Tennessee Supreme Court · 1977
  3. State v. ProvenzanoSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1961
  4. Henry v. WhiteTennessee Supreme Court · 1952
  5. Loftin v. LangsdonCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1991

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3Cited by11 opinions

  1. Microsoft Corp. v. Franchise Tax BoardCalifornia Supreme Court · 2006
  2. Walgreen Arizona Drug Co. v. Arizona Department of RevenueCourt of Appeals of Arizona · 2004
  3. Limited Stores, Inc. v. Franchise Tax BoardCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2007
  4. Vodafone Americas Holdings, Inc. & Subsidiaries v. Richard H. Roberts, Commissioner of Revenue, State of TennesseeTennessee Supreme Court · 2016
  5. Bellsouth Advertising & Publishing Corp. v. ChumleyCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 2009

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