In re the Estate of Thorson
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Upon the relation of the attorney general the supreme court granted its writ of certiorari directed to the probate court for Eamsey county, Bazille, J., to review -the action of that court in refusing to determine the inheritance tax upon that portion of. decedent’s estate received by certain persons under the terms of a compromise agreement.
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, C. J.
Harold Thorson, late of Ramsey county, died on February 18, 1920, leaving a last will and testament disposing at Ms death all and singular his property and effects in the manner and to the legatees and devisees therein named. The total value of all specific legacies amounted to $211,323.25, including a gift of $5,000 to the Norwegian Lutheran Church of America, a religious corporation. The residue of the estate, amounting to something over one million dollars was given to St. Olaffs College, a religious and educational corporation of this state, at North-field. The will was duly submitted to…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- State ex rel. Hilton v. Probate CourtSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1919
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