Stevenson v. Hall

Vesta Stevenson, widow of E. C. Stevenson, deceased, seeks in this case to recover from other distributees, legatees, and devi-sees under the will of E. C. Stevenson, deceased, the sum of $16,388.35 and interest. *583The basis of her claim is that this amount was deducted from her share of the estate instead of from the share of the other dis-tributees, for federal estate taxes.

Prentiss Hall, executor of the estate, and Western Surety Company, Hall’s bonding company, are named as defendants. As to them, plaintiff has alleged that Hall distributed assets of the estate without requiring a bond or…