Wolf v. District of Columbia

In light of Brisker v. District of Columbia, 510 A.2d 1037, 1040 (D.C.1986), I believe that I am compelled to vote to affirm the decision of the trial court. I do so with considerable reluctance, however, for I have serious concerns as to whether the *1313taxpayer was treated fairly or even rationally by the District’s “revenue men,” here the officials of the Department of Finance and Revenue (DFR). Accordingly, although there is much in Judge Ferren’s opinion for the court with which I can agree, I join only in the judgment.

I

The sequence of events in this case would surely startle a reasonable…