Glass v. Comm'r of Internal Revenue

Decision Date17 November 1986
PartiesBARRY S. GLASS and SHIRLEY P. GLASS, ET AL., 1 Petitioners v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Respondent
CourtU.S. Tax Court

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