Williams & Waddell, Inc. v. Pitts

WYCHE, District Judge.

Plaintiff brings this action to recover income taxes alleged to have been erroneously assessed against it for its taxable year ending June 30, 1951. The alleged erroneous assessment was paid and plaintiff’s claim for refund rejected. The case involves the deductibility as “ordinary ánd necessary business expenses” of certain payments made by plaintiff pursuant to a written agreement with the widow of a deceased stockholder and officer of plaintiff company.

Findings of Fact

Plaintiff, a South Carolina corporation originally named Salley & Williams, Inc., is and was an…