delivered the opinion of the court:
This is a claim for the refund of franchise taxes erroneously paid to the Secretary of State of the State of Illinois, by above claimant, in the amount of $22,635.05.
The demurrer filed by the Attorney General of the State of Illinois is, as a matter of law, sustained.
On the grounds of equity and social justice, we award claimant the sum of $22,635.05.