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Eisenhower: The granting of special relief in this case, where a refund was not claimed in the time and manner required by law…

On the recordFebruary 20, 1958
The granting of special relief in this case, where a refund was not claimed in the time and manner required by law, would, in the absence of special circumstances which do not appear to exist here, constitute a discrimination against others similarly situated and would create an undesirable precedent.
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Eisenhower
Republican · Kansas

Editor's note · Context

Veto of Bill for the Relief of Alfred Hanzal.

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