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February 12, 1941
Midland Cooperator
Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota
What is this article about?
Minnesota plans to sue Standard Oil of Indiana to enforce gas tax payment based on 60-degree F gallonage, unlike the company's current method. Initially seeking $213,200 since 1925, now limiting to January's taxes as a test case. If unsuccessful, legislature may intervene.
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Minnesota To Launch Tax Suit Against Standard Oil
The state of Minnesota announced last month that it will seek to force Standard Oil Co. of Indiana to pay the state gas tax on the basis of inshipment gallonage figured at 60 degrees F. instead of on the strict gallonage basis, without regard to temperature, now employed. All other companies, including cooperatives, have paid the tax on receipts adjusted to the 60 degree gallonage.
The state at first indicated that it would sue for $213,200, which it asserts is recoverable from Standard Oil since 1925. Latest reports, however, are that it will limit the case to taxes for this January, and base its action on previous taxes on the outcome of this test case.
If the court rejects the state's claims, it is expected the legislature will be asked to consider a bill to compel measurement of gasoline gallonage at 60 degrees.
The state of Minnesota announced last month that it will seek to force Standard Oil Co. of Indiana to pay the state gas tax on the basis of inshipment gallonage figured at 60 degrees F. instead of on the strict gallonage basis, without regard to temperature, now employed. All other companies, including cooperatives, have paid the tax on receipts adjusted to the 60 degree gallonage.
The state at first indicated that it would sue for $213,200, which it asserts is recoverable from Standard Oil since 1925. Latest reports, however, are that it will limit the case to taxes for this January, and base its action on previous taxes on the outcome of this test case.
If the court rejects the state's claims, it is expected the legislature will be asked to consider a bill to compel measurement of gasoline gallonage at 60 degrees.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Justice
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Tax Suit
Standard Oil
Minnesota
Gas Tax
Gallonage Adjustment
What entities or persons were involved?
Standard Oil Co. Of Indiana
Minnesota
Where did it happen?
Minnesota
Story Details
Key Persons
Standard Oil Co. Of Indiana
Minnesota
Location
Minnesota
Event Date
Announced Last Month, Taxes Since 1925, Test Case For January
Story Details
Minnesota will sue Standard Oil to pay gas tax on 60-degree F adjusted gallonage, not strict gallonage. Other companies comply. Suit initially for $213,200 since 1925, now limited to January as test; legislature may act if court rejects.