In re the Estate of Lawrie

Frankenthaler, S.

This is a motion by the executor to amend a tax order of April 26, 1950, which fixed the estate tax pursuant to a compromise agreement effected under section 249-0 of the Tax Law.

Decedent died April 9, 1948, and a dispute over her domicile resulted in a compromise agreement entered into by the State of Massachusetts, the State of New York and the executor on June 22, 1949.

The agreement provided that the State of Massachusetts would receive 60% of the inheritance and estate tax imposed by that State and the State of New York would receive 40% of the Massachusetts tax but not…