B-173870:
Aug 30, 1971
THE DENIAL OF THE CLAIM WAS PROPER. THE DISALLOWANCE OF YOUR CLAIM WAS PREDICATED ON THE FACT THAT THE RECORD SHOWED SUCH COSTS WERE INCLUDED IN THE PURCHASE PRICE OF YOUR RESIDENCE AND WERE PAID BY THE SELLER. REGARDLESS OF THE FACT THAT THE PURCHASE PRICE MAY HAVE BEEN INCREASED TO COVER THE CLOSING COSTS. THERE WAS NO BASIS FOR TREATING ANY PART OF THAT PRICE AS OTHER THAN THE PRICE OF THE REAL...
