Sutton v. Thompson

This is an action to recover an inheritance tax on shares of capital stock of several corporations alleged to have been transferred by the deceased, Ezra Thompson, to his children more than six years prior to his death.

After the cause in the above-named estate was closed, a distribution of the property had, the adminstrators discharged, and their bonds exonerated, William D. Sutton, the state treasurer, in such cause, filed his petition, in which he in substance alleged that the deceased, Ezra Thompson, “during the month of March, 1917, was the owner and in possession of real and personal…