Helvering v. William Flaccus Oak Leather Co.

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1941-04-28

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Mr. Justice Murphy delivered the opinion of the Court. In September, 1935, respondent’s plant was destroyed* by fire. Later that year it received $73,132.50 from an insurance company as compensation for the loss of buildings, machinery, and equipment. The buildings, machinery; and equipment had been fully depreciated for income tax purposes prior to 1935, and…

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