Helvering v. Twin Bell Oil Syndicate

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1934-12-03

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Mr. Justice Roberts delivered the opinion of the Court. Under the Revenue Act of 1926 the taxpayer is entitled, in the case of oil and gas wells, to deduct from gross income an allowance for depletion. The relevant sections *314 of the Act are copied in the margin. <a class="f…

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