Memorandum Opinion
RAUM, Judge:
The Commissioner determined deficiencies in petitioners' Federal income tax in the amounts of $87,116.33 and $73,446.80 for the taxable years 1987 and 1988, respectively. At issue is whether punitive damages received in settlement of a lawsuit for malicious prosecution and invasion of privacy may be excluded from gross income pursuant to section 104(a)(2).
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