Estate of Stratton v. Stratton

BROWN, Chief Justice.

After a hearing upon the objections of certain legatees to the executor’s proposed apportionment of taxes the court ruled:

“ * * * all taxes occasioned by the death of Robert A. Stratton shall be paid from the residue of the estate, and shall not be apportioned among all person in the estate.”

Appellants raise two issues:

I

“Whether there should be apportionment of Federal Estate Taxes in the Robert A. Stratton Estate.”

II

“Whether there should be apportionment of State Inheritance Taxes in the Robert A. Stratton Estate.”

We will affirm.

Robert A. Stratton died testate on…