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· 9/5/1986

Luther R. Patton v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue

Citations

  • 799 F.2d 166
  • 58 A.F.T.R.2d (RIA) 5709
  • 1986 U.S. App. LEXIS 29780

How courts have described this case

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  • stating that “[t]he Commissioner bears the burden of proving fraud, which must be established by clear and convincing evidence”
  • stating that “[t]he Commissioner bears the burden of proving fraud, which must be established by clear and convincing evidence”
  • stating that “[t]he Commissioner bears the burden of proving fraud, which must be established by clear and convincing evidence”
  • \ That Pattons' unreported income was from illegal activities is additional evidence of his tax evasive motive.\
  • “The Commissioner bears the burden of proving fraud, which must be established by clear and convincing evidence.”
  • “Clearly a tax court petition for redetermination is a ‘judicial proceeding’ within the meaning of 24 Rule 6(e)(3)([E])(i).”

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Judges: Reavley, Johnson, Davis

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