Legal Opinion

Hostar Marine Transport Systems, Inc. v. United States

Court of Appeals for the First Circuit

Decided January 7, 2010No. 08-2535PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

TORRUELLA, Circuit Judge.

This is an appeal from a denial of a tax refund. The taxpayer, Hostar Marine Transportation Systems, Inc. (“Hostar”), a manufacturer of hydraulic boat trailers, seeks a refund of federal excise taxes in the amount of $2,861.30 plus interest. The United States counterclaimed for $195,773 plus interest on Hostar’s as yet unpaid taxes.

The United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts granted the United States’ (1) motion to dismiss Hos-tar’s claim to have suffered a violation of due process, (2) motion for summary judgment on Hostar’s claim that it was…

2Cases cited22 opinions

  1. Welch v. HelveringSupreme Court of the United States · 1933
  2. Bingler v. JohnsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1969
  3. United States v. Frank P. Bongiorno, United States of America v. Frank P. BongiornoCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1997
  4. United States v. KaiserSupreme Court of the United States · 1960
  5. International Business MacHines Corporation v. The United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1965

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3Cited by14 opinions

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  5. Merck & Co., Inc. v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 2011

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