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Estate of McLendon v. Commissioner

United States Tax Court

Decided September 30, 1993No. Docket Nos. 20324-90, 20325-90UnpublishedCited by 3 opinions

G was diagnosed with esophageal cancer in May 1985. Although G's condition initially improved following radiation therapy, the cancer recurred in September 1985. From October 1985 through April 1986, G received six courses of an investigational form of chemotherapy treatment.

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G was diagnosed with esophageal cancer in May 1985. Although G's condition initially improved following radiation therapy, the cancer recurred in September 1985. From October 1985 through April 1986, G received six courses of an investigational form of chemotherapy treatment. These treatments were temporarily interrupted when G attempted suicide in December 1985. Although G was found to be in "endoscopic complete remission" as of Nov. 30, 1985, the cancer again recurred in May 1986. Subsequent to the original diagnosis of cancer, G amended two family partnership agreements in which G was a…

1Opinion of the Court

ESTATE OF GORDON B. MCLENDON, DECEASED, GORDON B. MCLENDON, JR., INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR, Petitioner v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Respondent; ESTATE OF GORDON B. MCLENDON, DECEASED, DONOR, GORDON B. MCLENDON, JR., INDEPENDENT EXECUTOR, Petitioner v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Respondent

Estate of McLendon v. Commissioner

Docket Nos. 20324-90, 20325-90

United States Tax Court

T.C. Memo 1993-459; 1993 Tax Ct. Memo LEXIS 469; 66 T.C.M. (CCH) 946;

September 30, 1993, Filed

Decision will be entered under Rule 155.

G was diagnosed with esophageal cancer in May 1985. Although G's condition…

2Cases cited61 opinions

  1. United States v. BoyleSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
  2. Neely v. CommissionerUnited States Tax Court · 1985
  3. Wichita Term. El. Co. v. Commissioner of Int. R.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1947
  4. Helvering v. National Grocery Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1938
  5. United States v. CartwrightSupreme Court of the United States · 1973

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3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Estate of Rose D'ambrosio, Deceased, Vita D'Ambrosio v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue ServiceCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1996
  2. Estate Rose v. Commissioner IRSCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1996
  3. Estate of Rose D'ambrosio, Deceased, Vita D'Ambrosio v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue ServiceCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1996

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