Commissioner v. Sullivan

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1958-03-17

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Mr. Justice Douglas delivered the opinion of the Court. The question is whether amounts expended to lease premises and hire employees for the conduct of alleged illegal gambling enterprises are deductible as ordinary and necessary business expenses within the meaning of § 23 (a)(1)(A) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1939. <a class="footnote" href="#fn1" "…

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