Turner Tire Co. v. United States

E. GORDON WEST, District Judge:

These four suits against the United States for refund of federal income taxes paid under protest by plaintiffs have been consolidated for decision. The plaintiffs are Bert Turner, hereafter referred to as “Bert,” and his wife Suzanne, as individuals, and two Louisiana corporations, Motor Parts and Supply Co., Inc., and Turner Tire Co., Inc., whose stock is entirely owned by Bert and Suzanne. The corporations contend that claimed business bad debt • deductions should not have been disallowed and reclassified by the Internal Revenue Service as constructive…