ALISON v. UNITED STATES

No. 79.

344 U.S. 167 (1952)

ALISON v. UNITED STATES.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided December 8, 1952.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Karl E. Weise argued the cause for Alison in No. 79. With him on the brief was Paul Kern Hirsch.

Hilbert P. Zarky argued the cause for the United States in Nos. 79 and 80. With him on the brief were Acting Solicitor General Stern, Assistant Attorney General Lyon, Ellis N. Slack and Lee A. Jackson.

David B. Buerger argued the cause for Stevenson-Chislett, Inc. in No. 80. With him on the brief was George M. Heinitsh, Jr.


MR. JUSTICE BLACK delivered the opinion of the Court.

The questions in these two income tax cases are so much alike that they can be treated in one opinion. Both taxpayers had moneys embezzled by trusted agents and employees. As usual, the defalcations had been going on for many years before they were discovered. On discovery, efforts were made immediately to identify the takers and fix the dates and amounts of the thefts. In the Alison case, No. 79, the books...

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