Question juridique clé
Whether the mixed-use property belonged to business assets or private assets for direct federal tax purposes
Solution extraite
The property was correctly classified as business assets because its actual and accounting treatment showed predominant business use.
Motifs extraits
The restaurant operation, related housing, and even the riding hall were predominantly used in the business; the property was booked entirely in the business accounts, not separately marked as private, and its income and expenses were treated as business results. The taxpayers failed to show a clear private allocation.