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During the years in issue, Ben practiced law in Texas. He is
also a registered stockbroker and a consolidated life
underwriter. In 1984, Ben ran for county attorney in Neuces
County, Texas.
Petitioner, Betsy, and Ben grew up in the Miami, Florida,
area. Petitioner and Betsy went to the same high school.
Petitioner and Ben have known one another since they were
children, and petitioner was best man at Ben’s wedding.
Petitioner’s parents also lived in the Miami area during some
part of the years in issue.
Sley Corporations
Background
Harry formed a number of corporations to conduct parking
lot, garage, and real estate investment businesses in more than
60 locations in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In general, these
corporations, hereinafter sometimes referred to collectively as
the Sley Corporations, owned and operated properties at different
locations.
The Sley Corporations’ businesses and offices originally
were located in Philadelphia; they remained in Philadelphia,
until the fall of 1980, when the offices were moved to
Washington, D.C. The Sley Corporations include Brine Corp.,
Girard Holding Co., Inc., Markette Corp. (hereinafter sometimes
referred to as Markette), Parkette Corp. (hereinafter sometimes
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