Hervey v. Tyson's Foods, Inc.

Lyle Brown, Justice.

This action was instituted by Tyson’s Foods, Inc., and its wholly owned subsidiary, Tyson’s Feeds, Inc., poultry processors and distributors, to recover gross receipts taxes (sales) and compensating (use) taxes paid under protest. (Throughout the opinion the appellees will be referred to as Tyson.) The audit forming the basis of tax assessments herein treated was for a four-year period. The chancellor held that Tyson was entitled to prevail and recover the full amounts paid under protest. The State Revenue Commissioner appeals.

Item I claimed for exemption is based on Ark.…