Estate of Ratliff v. Commissioner
United States Tax Court
P extended interest-bearing loans repayable in monthly installments over 15 years. The notes evidencing the loans provided that all installments were to be applied to principal until principal was fully paid and thereafter to interest. Held, the provisions of the notes do not, as a matter of law, control the allocation of the payments for income tax purposes.
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P extended interest-bearing loans repayable in monthly installments over 15 years. The notes evidencing the loans provided that all installments were to be applied to principal until principal was fully paid and thereafter to interest. Held, the provisions of the notes do not, as a matter of law, control the allocation of the payments for income tax purposes. Held, further, P's motion for summary judgment raises factual questions as to whether the notes reflected bona fide, arm's-length arrangements and the extent to which sec. 446, I.R.C., applies and, accordingly, is denied.
1Opinion of the Court
Estate of Harry W. Ratliff, Deceased, the First National Bank and Trust Company, Vinita, Oklahoma, Personal Representative, Petitioner v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, Respondent
Estate of Ratliff v. Commissioner
Docket No. 16017-91
United States Tax Court
101 T.C. 276; 1993 U.S. Tax Ct. LEXIS 59; 101 T.C. No. 18;
September 30, 1993, Filed
An appropriate order will be issued denying petitioner's motion for summary judgment.
P extended interest-bearing loans repayable in monthly installments over 15 years. The notes evidencing the loans provided that all installments were to be applied to…
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