Suhr v. United States

DAVTS, Circuit Judge.

This case was brought here on writ of error of plaintiff to review an action at law for the recovery of income tax paid to the United States for the calendar year 1917. In his return for that year the plaintiff included his stock dividends. When the Supreme Court decided that they were not taxable, he filed a claim for refund of $3,500. Thereupon the Commissioner of Internal Revenue ordered an examination of the plaintiff’s books and accounts. This was made, and the Field Agent’s report was re-audited by the Commissioner of Internal Revenue in Washington, and as a result…