ESTATE OF HARLOW v. COMMISSIONER

Docket No. 64213.

18 T.C.M. 134 (1959)

T.C. Memo. 1959-28

Estate of Charles D. Harlow, Deceased, Grace B. Harlow, Administratrix and Grace B. Harlow, Surviving Wife v. Commissioner.

United States Tax Court.

Filed February 12, 1959.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Warren A. Doolittle, Esq., 657 Coleman Building, Seattle, Wash., for the petitioner. George E. Constable, Esq., for the respondent.


Memorandum Findings of Fact and Opinion

TRAIN, Judge:

Respondent determined a deficiency in petitioner's income tax for the taxable year 1953 in the amount of $2,513.42.

The issue for decision is whether the amount of $6,462.47 was a business bad debt deductible under section 23(k) of the 1939 Code, or as a loss incurred in trade or business, not compensated for by insurance or otherwise, and deductible under section 23 (e)(1) of the 1939 Code.<...

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