Voorhees v. Bates

Proceeding under article 78 of the Civil Practice Act to review a final determination of the State Tax Commission which affirmed an assessment of an unincorporated business tax against petitioner for the year 1941. The work engaged in by petitioner was described by him as that of orchestral conductor or musical director. During the year involved petitioner acted as an orchestra conductor on two radio programs, one known as the “ Cavalcade of America ” sponsored by E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company, and the other known as the “ Telephone Hour ” sponsored by the American Telephone &…