Cherin v. Commissioner

Decided 1987-11-23

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SWIFT, J., concurring: I wish to explain my reason for concurring in the result reached by the majority in this case but for not joining the majority opinion. The majority opinion concludes that the transaction before us lacked economic substance and canriot be recognized for tax purposes. I agree with that result. The majority opinion, however, also implies that a taxpayer’s profit motive is not re…

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