ESTATE OF HUTCHINGS v. COMMISSIONER

Docket No. 108416.

1 T.C.M. 201 (1942)

Estate of George L. Hutchings, deceased, Theodore H. Smith and Henry T. Stetson, Executors and Trustees v. Commissioner.

United States Tax Court.

Entered December 10, 1942.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Henry T. Stetson, Esq., for the petitioners. Paul P. Lipton, Esq., for the respondent.


Memorandum Opinion

VAN FOSSAN, J.:

The respondent determined a deficiency of $630.89 in income tax for the year 1937. Among other adjustments, respondent disallowed a deduction of $4,500 claimed as a loss for worthlessness of stock of Delane Brown, Inc., holding that such stock did not become worthless in the taxable year. This is the only issue presented.

Petitioner relies chiefly on the fact that in the estate tax return for decedent, who died...

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