Estate of Adams

39 Cal.2d 309 (1952)

Estate of LILLIAN T. ADAMS, Deceased. THOMAS C. KUCHEL, as State Controller, etc., Respondent,

v.

EDGAR G. HARKNESS, as Executor, etc., Appellant.

L. A. No. 21872.

Supreme Court of California. In Bank.

July 15, 1952.

Fleming, Robbins & Tinsman for Appellant.

James W. Hickey, Morton L. Barker and Walter H. Miller for Respondent.

SCHAUER, J.

This is an appeal by the executor of the last will and testament of Lillian T. Adams, deceased, from an order of the probate court fixing the inheritance tax due to the State of California. After the appeal was noticed, the executor, Morgan…