Case: Max M. Lowenstein, Petitioner, v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, Respondent
Abbreviation: Lowenstein v. Commissioner
Decision Date: 1926-10-27
Docket Number: Docket No. 8245
Citation: 5 B.T.A. 208
Volume: 5
Reporter: Reports of the United States Board of Tax Appeals
Court: United States Board of Tax Appeals
Jurisdiction: United States
Parties: Max M. Lowenstein, Petitioner, v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, Respondent.
Judges: 
Pages: 208–209

Head Matter:
Max M. Lowenstein, Petitioner, v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, Respondent.
Docket No. 8245.
Decided October 27, 1926.
Sydney J. Hayles, G. P. A., for the petitioner.
Henry Ravenel, Esq., for the respondent.

Opinion:
OPINION.
Teammeul:
The petition alleged that the taxpayer employed a chauffeur for business purposes and paid him $700 per year on account of such employment during the taxable year. The salary of the chauffeur was disallowed by the Commissioner upon the ground that it was not an ordinary and necessary business expense but was a personal living or family expense.
The answer of the Commissioner makes no admission of facts, except the jurisdictional allegations in the petition. In view of the fact that the material facts alleged in the petition were not sustained by evidence, the determination of the Commissioner must be approved.
Judgment will be entered for the Commissioner.