Schneider v. Roman Catholic Bishop

Opinion

FRANSON, Acting P. J.

The Case

We are required to interpret decedent’s will to determine: (1) whether appellants, three charitable organizations, should be required to pay a portion of death and inheritance taxes when the gifts to these organizations did not contribute to the taxable estate and (2) whether appellants should be required to pay a portion of administrative costs when the residue described in the will is sufficient to cover these costs. We answer both of these questions in the affirmative and affirm the judgment.

Decedent, a widow, died testate on April 29, 1982. The…