Mr. Justice Black delivered the opinion of the Court. The question here is whether lawyer’s fees and related legal expenses paid by respondent are deductible from his gross income under § 23 (a) of the Revenue Acts of 1936 and 1938 as ordinary and necessary expenses incurred in carrying on his business. 1…
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