Question juridique clé
Whether the life annuity paid to the mother was deductible under direct federal tax law
Solution extraite
The annuity was only deductible once total payments exceeded the value of the consideration received; that threshold was not reached.
Motifs extraits
The 1988 agreement was a reciprocal contract: the mother gave up real rights of usufruct and habitation, and the children undertook a life annuity. The capitalized value of the consideration exceeded the payments made during the tax period.