Coleman v. United States

STRUM, District Judge.

Plaintiffs sue at law to recover income taxes alleged to have been wrongfully exacted of them for the calendar year 1917. The cause comes on for final hearing upon the pleadings, and evidence heard by the court.

On April 1, 1918, plaintiffs filed their partnership return of income and profit taxes for the calendar year 1917. An assessment of $1,729.51 was made thereon. Said assessment was reduced by an abatement of $36.01, certificate of which was issued on May 28, 1923, leaving a net tax of $1,693.50 here in question.

Plaintiffs claim to Have paid the original assessment…