United States. v. Zschach Const. Co.

This appeal involves withholding and employment tax liability for the years 1948 and 1949.

The question is whether the court erred in failing to hold Pool Construction Company, the Western Casualty and Surety Company, the North American Casualty and Surety Reinsurance Corporation, and the Excess Insurance Company of America secondarily liable for the unpaid taxes of Zschach Construction Company to the extent of the amounts it deducted from its employees and then failed to pay over to the government.

It is conceded that this case is indistinguishable in fact or in law from that of United States…