Legal Opinion

Galt v. Commissioner

United States Tax Court

Decided February 27, 1953No. Docket Nos. 27844, 29528Published

1. Rental income of property owned by petitioner and leased by him for 20 years partially on a percentage arrangement, held taxable to petitioner notwithstanding that part of the percentage income was given to his sons for the full lease period as evidenced by a letter and lease terms covering payment to the sons. 2. Pursuant to concessions of the parties, gift tax liability of petitioner for 1946 determined. 3. Deduction of lawyer's fee for various services determined.

1Opinion of the Court

Arthur T. Galt, Petitioner, v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, Respondent

Galt v. Commissioner

Docket Nos. 27844, 29528

United States Tax Court

19 T.C. 892; 1953 U.S. Tax Ct. LEXIS 232;

February 27, 1953, Promulgated

Decisions will be entered under Rule 50.

1. Rental income of property owned by petitioner and leased by him for 20 years partially on a percentage arrangement, held taxable to petitioner notwithstanding that part of the percentage income was given to his sons for the full lease period as evidenced by a letter and lease terms covering payment to the sons.

2. Pursuant to concessions of…

2Cases cited44 opinions

  1. Helvering v. CliffordSupreme Court of the United States · 1940
  2. Lucas v. EarlSupreme Court of the United States · 1930
  3. Helvering v. HorstSupreme Court of the United States · 1940
  4. Commissioner v. TowerSupreme Court of the United States · 1946
  5. Burnet v. HarmelSupreme Court of the United States · 1932

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