T.C. Memo. 1997-325 UNITED STATES TAX COURT DAVID AND SHIRLEY SINGER, Petitioners v. COMMISSIONER OF INTERNAL REVENUE, Respondent Docket No. 22931-86. Filed July 16, 1997. Stuart A. Smith and David H. Schnabel, for petitioners. Paul Colleran, Maureen T. O'Brien, and William T. Hayes, for respondent. CONTENTS Page MEMORANDUM FINDINGS OF FACT AND OPINION....................... 2 OPINION OF THE SPECIAL TRIAL JUDGE............................ 2 FINDINGS OF FACT.............................................. 5 A. The Plastics Recycling Transactions...................... 5 B. Plymouth Equipment Associates............................ 7 C. Richard Roberts.......................................... 9 D. Petitioners and Their Introduction to Plymouth Equipment Associates.....................................10 OPINION.......................................................17 A. Section 6653(a)--Negligence..............................19Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Next
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