John McCombe v. Minister of National Revenue, [1985] 1 CTC 2330, 85 DTC 268 -- text
Cardin, TCJ:—The appeal of John McCombe is from an assessment with respect to the 1981 taxation year. In his tax return, the appellant claimed a deduction in the amount of $5,200 as alimony payments made to his estranged wife. This amount was