Estate of Mitchell v. Commissioner (II)

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Estate of Mitchell v. Commissioner (II)
250 F.3d 696, 2001 U.S. App. LEXIS 7990
US
Federal Court
9th Circuit
United States Court of Appeals
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Summary

Estate claimed Tax Court erred by failing to provide a detailed explanation of the methodology used to calculate FMV, miscalculating the value, and failing to shift the burden of proof.
Estate of Mitchell v. Commissioner (II)
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