United States v. Ayer

LOWELL, District Judge.

This is an action of contract begun by the United States of America by writ dated March 10, 1924. The defendant demurred to the declaration, from which the following facts appear:

Frederick Ayer died on March 14, 1918, leaving a will, by which he appointed the defendants his executors. The defendants, on September 8, 1919, an extension of time having been granted, filed a return and paid a tax of $661,871.46. The return was incorrect, and on “October 25,- 1923, the Commissioner of Internal Eevenue, upon review and audit of the said return, and upon information obtained…