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Masline v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Jun 29, 1972
462 F.2d 1328 (5th Cir. 1972)

Opinion

No. 71-3532. Summary Calendar.

Rule 18, 5th Cir. See Isbell Enterprises, Inc. v. Citizens Casualty Co. of New York et al., 5th Cir. 1970, 431 F.2d 409, Part I.

June 29, 1972.

John R. Masline, pro se.

Scott P. Crampton, Asst. Atty. Gen., Meyer Rothwacks, Atty., Tax Div., Dept. of Justice, K. Martin Worthy, Chief Counsel, Raymond W. Sifly, I.R.S., Daniel B. Rosenbaum, Charles R. Burnett, Attys., Tax Div., Dept. of Justice, Washington, D.C., for respondent-appellee.

Appeal from the Tax Court.

Before GEWIN, AINSWORTH and SIMPSON, Circuit Judges.



The Tax Court held that taxpayer John R. Masline's tax home within the meaning of § 162 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, 26 U.S.C. § 162, was at his principal place of employment in Atlanta, Georgia, rather than at the residence he maintained for his wife and family in Augusta, 168 miles away. The only issue on this appeal is whether the determination of the tax court was correct. We hold that it was and for reasons expressed in Curtis v. C. I. R., 449 F.2d 225 (5th Cir. 1971) affirm. See Commissioner of Internal Revenue v. Flowers, 326 U.S. 465, 66 S.Ct. 250, 90 L.Ed. 203 (1946); Jones v. C. I. R., 444 F.2d 508 (5th Cir. 1971).

Affirmed.


Summaries of

Masline v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit
Jun 29, 1972
462 F.2d 1328 (5th Cir. 1972)
Case details for

Masline v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue

Case Details

Full title:JOHN R. AND MARGARET M. MASLINE, PETITIONERS-APPELLANTS, v. COMMISSIONER…

Court:United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit

Date published: Jun 29, 1972

Citations

462 F.2d 1328 (5th Cir. 1972)

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