Legal Opinion

Erickson v. Commissioner

United States Tax Court

Decided August 19, 1971No. Docket Nos. 684-70, 956-70Published

Gordon Erickson and Mid-States Construction Co., a subchapter S corporation, entered into a written agreement in 1965 providing for the redemption of Erickson's 250 shares of stock for a redemption price of $ 146,479, with an upward or downward adjustment of the price depending upon whether the final profits of one construction job then in process were more or less than the amount estimated at the time of the agreement.

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Gordon Erickson and Mid-States Construction Co., a subchapter S corporation, entered into a written agreement in 1965 providing for the redemption of Erickson's 250 shares of stock for a redemption price of $ 146,479, with an upward or downward adjustment of the price depending upon whether the final profits of one construction job then in process were more or less than the amount estimated at the time of the agreement. The profits actually exceeded those estimated, and Erickson's share of the additional profits was an agreed-upon $ 9,000, making a total redemption price of $ 155,479. Held,…

1Opinion of the Court

Gordon A. Erickson and Olive L. Erickson, Petitioners v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, Respondent; W. Wayne Skinner and Pauline E. Skinner, Petitioners v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, Respondent

Erickson v. Commissioner

Docket Nos. 684-70, 956-70

United States Tax Court

56 T.C. 1112; 1971 U.S. Tax Ct. LEXIS 77;

August 19, 1971, Filed

Decisions in both docket numbers will be entered under Rule 50.

Gordon Erickson and Mid-States Construction Co., a subchapter S corporation, entered into a written agreement in 1965 providing for the redemption of Erickson's 250 shares of stock for a redemption…

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  2. A. G. Attebury Et Ux. v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1970
  3. S. & M. Plumbing Co. v. CommissionerUnited States Tax Court · 1971
  4. Natco Corporation, Formerly National Fireproofing Corporation v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1956
  5. Roesel v. CommissionerUnited States Tax Court · 1971

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