Ross v. United States

WYZANSKI, District Judge.

This is a suit for refund of amounts claimed to have been paid pursuant to an unjustified deficiency assessment for 1944 income taxes. From the bench, in the presence of the parties, witnesses, and counsel, the Court, in the English style, analyzed the details. This opinion summarizes, supplements, and, where in conflict, supplants that analysis which was intended promptly to indicate to those most interested the Court’s decision.

Harvey M. Ross, being in the armed forces in Europe, gave his father, Frank Ross, a power of attorney and control over his bank account. In…