Task: songer_fedlaw

What follows is an opinion from a United States Court of Appeals. Your task is to determine whether there was an issue discussed in the opinion of the court about the interpretation of federal statute, and if so, whether the resolution of the issue by the court favored the appellant.

PER CURIAM.
On petition of the taxpayer, we have reviewed the decision of the Tax Court of the United States holding deficiencies in income tax of the petitioner for its fiscal years 1950 and 1951; and upon the basis of the findings of fact of the tax court, which are supported by substantial evidence and are not clearly erroneous, and for the reasons stated in its opinion reported in 26 T.C. 953, the decision of the tax court is affirmed.

Question: Did the interpretation of federal statute by the court favor the appellant?
A. No
B. Yes
C. Mixed answer
D. Issue not discussed
Answer:

Answer: D