Commissioner v. Stern

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1958-06-09

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Mr. Justice Brennan delivered the opinion of the Court. Respondent petitioned the Tax Court for redetermination of the liability assessed against her for her deceased husband’s unpaid income tax deficiencies. The Tax Court held that, as beneficiary of proceeds of her husband’s life insurance exceeding the amount of the deficiencies, the respondent was liable for the full amount of the deficiencies. The Court of A…

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