The People v. McCormick

This is an appeal from the county court of Cook county fixing the inheritance tax in the estate of Nettie Fowler McCormick. Mrs. McCormick died on July 15, 1923, leaving a last will and testament, which, after giving special bequests to individuals amounting to approximately $16,000 and $500,000 to charities, gave the residue to her children, Cyrus H. McCormick, Anita McCormick Blaine and Harold F. McCormick, in equal shares. The will provides that all inheritance taxes should be paid out of the residuary estate. The three residuary legatees above named were named executors of the will and…