DRAPER v. COMMISSIONER

Docket No. 24544.

15 T.C. 135 (1950)

THOMAS J. DRAPER AND DORCAS J. DRAPER, HUSBAND AND WIFE, PETITIONERS, v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, RESPONDENT.

United States Tax Court.

Promulgated August 23, 1950.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Thomas J. Draper, petitioner pro se.

Joseph F. Rogers, Esq., for the respondent.


OPINION.

VAN FOSSAN, Judge:

The respondent determined a deficiency of $932.83 in income tax for the year 1944. Certain issues were conceded by petitioners, leaving for our consideration the question whether petitioners are entitled to a deduction because of a casualty loss by fire.

While petitioners' daughter was a student at Smith College, a fire occurred in the dormitory where she was living, resulting in a loss of jewelry and clothing of...

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