Motor Transport Co. v. McCanless

The complainant filed its original bill in the Chancery Court of Davidson County to recover certain privilege taxes theretofore paid under protest to the defendant as Commissioner of Finance and Taxation of the State of Tennessee. The suit was instituted within the time prescribed by law, Code, section 1790 et seq. The bill alleges that complainant is a Tennessee corporation and is engaged in the business of transporting freight and other commodities within the geographical limits of the State, and was so engaged during the periods for which the privilege, taxes involved were assessed and…