The People v. Commonwealth Edison Co.

Appellant sued appellee in the circuit court of Cook county in an action in debt to recover $2,748,362.31 as unpaid balance of personal property taxes assessed for the year 1932. Appellee denied all indebtedness and alleged the assessments were arbitrary, excessive, illegal and fraudulent and that it had in fact paid more tax than legally due. Special defenses hereinafter referred to were also urged. The court found for the defendant, the appellee. The People have appealed.

The total amount of the 1932 taxes extended against appellee was $6,681,019.41. Appellee paid $3,932,657.10, leaving a…