DEWSBURY v. UNITED STATES

No. 387-55.

146 F.Supp. 467 (1956)

Joe A. DEWSBURY v. The UNITED STATES.

United States Court of Claims.

December 5, 1956.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ernest Getz, Detroit, Mich., for plaintiff.

Leo M. McCormack, Washington, D. C., with whom was Asst. Atty. Gen. Charles K. Rice, for defendant. Andrew D. Sharpe, Washington, D. C., was on the brief.

Before JONES, Chief Judge, and LITTLETON, WHITAKER, MADDEN and LARAMORE, Judges.


JONES, Chief Judge.

The single issue in this case is whether a taxpayer for the calendar year 1954, after claiming two personal exemptions, one for himself and one for his wife in the amount of $600 each, is entitled to an additional exemption of $600 for his wife on the ground that she is a dependent.

The pertinent provisions of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, 26 U.S. C.A., are as follows:

"§ 151. Allowance of...

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