Collection search - ANACONDA AMERICAN BRASS LTD. JUDGMENT OF THE PRIVY COUNCIL (# 12 OF 1955) DATED DEC. 13, 1955 ON APPEAL FROM THE SUPREME COURT OF CANADA ON APPEAL FROM THE EXCHEQUER COURT OF CANADA REGARDING THE DISPUTE WITH THE CO. CONCERNING EXCESS PROFITS TAX ASSESSMENTS AGAINST IT FOR 1947 FOR PROFITS DERIVED FROM SALE OF INVENTORY. PRECEDENTIAL CASE - FIRST TIME THE BUSINESS PRACTICE INVOLVING THE LIFO (LAST-IN, FIRST-OUT) RULE WAS ATTEMPTED TO BE USED BY A TAXPAYER FOR TAXATION PURPOSES. STATUTES: EXCESS PROFITS TAX ACT 1940, S2(1)(f), S3 INCOME WAR TAX ACT S3(1)