In re the Estate of Forness

Prey, S.

This proceeding comes before me by way of an appeal from a pro forma tax order fixing the tax on the estate of the above-named deceased dated September 7, 1955.

Andrew J. Forness died in the city of Salamanca, New York, on or about the 7th day of June, 1955, leaving a last will and testament which was duly admitted to probate in the Surrogate’s Court of Cattaraugus County June 27,1955. The decedent, after making bequests of $500 to each of his three children, gave the rest of his estate unto his wife who was duly appointed executrix under said last will and testament. The executrix…