Legal Opinion
In Re Rhead's Estate
Michigan Supreme Court
Decided March 9, 1939No. Docket No. 58, Calendar No. 40,118PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPotter, J.
Corintha A. Rhead died testate. By her will, she gave $500 to the First Church of Christ Scientist, of Plymouth, Michigan. All the rest and residue of her estate she gave to her daughter-in-law, Jennie Anetta Rhead. The estate was administered in the probate court of Lenawee county. The legacy to the church of $500 was held exempt from inheritance tax. It was determined that the value of the personal estate passing was $35,303.80 — the value of the personal estate exemption, $500 — the value of the legacy or personal estate taxable, $34,803.80 — total tax on the personal estate, $3,480.38…
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