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Friedman v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue

United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Jun 27, 1956
235 F.2d 86 (6th Cir. 1956)

Opinion

Nos. 12649, 12650.

June 27, 1956.

Strauss, Troy Ruehlmann, Cincinnati, Ohio, for petitioners.

H. Brian Holland, John Potts Barnes, Rollin H. Transue, Robert N. Anderson, A.F. Prescott and George F. Lynch, Washington, D.C., for respondent.

Before ALLEN, McALLISTER, and MILLER, Circuit Judges.


The above causes, which were consolidated as a single case, came on to be heard upon the transcript of the record, the briefs of the parties, and the argument of counsel in open court.

This is purely a fact case and its determination by the Tax Court rested upon its judgment as to the credibility of petitioner and his witnesses. It did not believe them. The trier of facts is the judge of the credibility of the witnesses; and, on review, we do not reassess the value of the testimony of witnesses that we have not heard, nor do we weigh the evidence.

The decision of the Tax Court is affirmed.


Summaries of

Friedman v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue

United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Jun 27, 1956
235 F.2d 86 (6th Cir. 1956)
Case details for

Friedman v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue

Case Details

Full title:Ben FRIEDMAN, Petitioner, v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Respondent…

Court:United States Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit

Date published: Jun 27, 1956

Citations

235 F.2d 86 (6th Cir. 1956)

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