WITHEY, Judge:
The respondent has determined a deficiency of $1,964.98 in the income tax of the petitioners for 1952. The only issue for determination is whether the petitioners are entitled to deduct $25,000 as a casualty loss.
FINDINGS OF FACT.
The petitioners, who are husband and wife, reside in Los Angeles, California, and timely filed their joint income tax return for 1952 with the district director in that city.
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