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Estate of Cartwright v. Commissioner (II)
183 F.3d 1034,1999 U.S. App. LEXIS 15220
US
Federal Court
9th Circuit
United States Court of Appeals
Alan Johnson (for estate)<br>Herbert T. Spiro (for IRS)
Silverman

Summary

The 9th Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed and reversed a Tax Court decision, valuing stock in a law practice.

See Also

Estate of Cartwright v. Commissioner (II)

At issue is the valuation of the deceased's share of stock in a law firm in which he was the majority shareholder.