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resided, the insurance on the Topaz, and the premium on Michael's
life insurance policy.
During the years at issue, Michelle received public
assistance and resided in Minnesota. After Mrs. Beck died,
Michelle frequently drove with her three young children to Fargo
to help Mr. Beck. At the time, Michelle owned an old Ford
Mustang that did not have air conditioning, and Mr. Beck drove a
Buick Century, titled in the name of the corporation. In order
to make Michelle's drive to Fargo more comfortable, Mr. Beck
traded the Buick for the Mustang. Beck's Liquors, however,
retained title to the Buick. Mr. Beck drove the Mustang during
the summer of 1991 and then traded the Mustang for a new
Oldsmobile. The Oldsmobile was titled in the name of Beck's
Liquors. For the occasional work Michelle performed for the
store, Beck's Liquors paid for the insurance on the Buick she
drove.
In August 1992, Michelle purchased a house in Cottage Grove,
Minnesota, for $80,000. The $1,000 downpayment was paid by a
check drawn on Beck's Liquors checking account. The balance of
the purchase price was paid with cash from a loan secured by
certificates of deposit (CDs) owned by Beck's Liquors. Mr. Beck
paid the balance of the loan with cash payments of $35,000 in
1992 and $44,000 in 1993.
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